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**Sopan Lohani**

**Consultant, Risk Advisory**
+91 XXXXX XXXXX
*[email protected]*

### **Qualifications**
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

### **Sectors**
- E-commerce
- IT / ITES
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Energy & Natural Resources

### **Countries**
- India
- Canada
- US

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### **Overview**
Sopan is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 3 years of experience in internal audits, risk assessments, SOX testing, and compliance reviews across various industries. His expertise lies in identifying control gaps, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. He has worked with diverse teams in global engagements, ensuring seamless execution of audit processes and timely delivery of insights.

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### **Experience**
- **Performed internal audits and risk assessments across multiple sectors**, covering key business processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Accounts & Finance, Inventory Management, and Payroll. Conducted internal audit assignments for India's first and largest listed REIT with a focus on P2P and F&A processes.
- **Conducted SOX testing and Risk Compliance Test (RCT) testing** for multinational clients, ensuring effective documentation and evaluation of control effectiveness across key financial processes.
- **Led walkthroughs with process owners** to understand critical business processes, identify control gaps, and recommend actionable improvements.
- **Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using BPMN methodology** and designed process simplification initiatives, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced manual effort.
- **Identified opportunities for process automation**, streamlining core financial processes and improving control effectiveness.
- **Performed root cause analysis** to identify underlying process issues, proposing practical solutions for improved risk management.
- **Conducted inventory analysis and reconciliation** using customized Excel tools, enhancing stock visibility and ensuring accurate cost tracking.
- **Facilitated special audit assignments**, including governance reviews, data integrity checks, and financial regulation compliance testing.

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### **Key Skills**
- Risk & Control Mapping
- Internal Audit & Compliance
- SOX Testing & Process Reviews
- SAP (Audit-Relevant Processes)
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Excel-based Data Analysis
- Effective Communication & Presentation Skills