Zurich, Switzerland · On-site - Part of a banking client's external audit team, focusing on financial audit and loans fee testing. - Prepared lead schedules and audit test workpapers for trial balance, cash and cash equivalents, obtained third party confirmations, equity movements and also did reviews of Management Disclosure & Analysis (MD&A). - Conducted testing and documentation related to various types of loans fees such as portfolio management fees, commission fees, and safekeeping fees.

 Led a successful end-to-end SOX testing project, serving as the primary point of contact for the engagement team and mentoring associates while reviewing their work.  Participated in walkthroughs of various business/IT processes and created effective documentation, while also executing IT platform and application-based testing for Access Provisioning and Access Reviews.  Engaged actively in the follow-up process with management to remediate any identified deficiencies.  Prepared Risk Assessment Narratives and formulated test procedures for various controls, scheduling follow-ups with clients for queries and reassessment of documentations like business overview, process flowcharts, Risk and Control Matrix to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.  Coordinated project-related activities with clients and the engagement team through frequent meetings regarding status updates, progress, and findings. Managed stakeholder expectations and ensured robust communication and escalation mechanisms were in place.