Disha Agrawal

Audit professional having  experience in the financial services sector at a "Big-4" firm, I have sound knowledge of accounting, business and finance with a proven track record of providing SOX 404 compliance services, conducting access control and review testing, and documenting business controls and process reviews. I've worked with clients globally in Switzerland, the US, Australia, Canada, and India.
My current role with PwC Switzerland in banking industry external Audit and my 2 year experience in the Risk Assurance segment in PwC India has enhanced my knowledge of Audit with global level international clients’ exposure. In these roles I have learned how to manage timelines with the clients, delegate tasks to the Associates and ensure on time delivery without compromising the quality.I am proficient in the use of Microsoft excel analytical tools - VLookup, data pivots.

PWC SWITZERLAND| Zurich, Switzerland| October 2022- present
Senior Associate – Financial Services
 Contributed to Credit Suisse's external audit team and gained experience in
financial audit and loans fee testing.
 Conducted testing and documentation related to various types of loans fees
such as portfolio management fees, commission fees, and safekeeping fees.
 Prepared lead schedules and audit test workpapers for trial balance, cash and
cash equivalents, equity movements and reviews of Management Disclosure &
Analysis (MD&A).

PWC INDIA ACCELERATION CENTRE | Bangalore, India |July 2020 – April 2022
Senior Associate – Cyber, Risk & Regulatory (Risk Assurance)
 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.
 Received appreciation and an impeccable 5 rating feedback for the year-long
project from the engagement team members.
 Supervised day-to-day project deliverables, ensuring timelines and quality
standards were met.

MPR & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS| Delhi, India | Nov 2019 – Mar 2020
 Headed a team of 4. Supervised in filing the GST (Indian Indirect Taxation)
Returns and performed Monthly & Quarterly Reconciliations.

M/S BRAJESH AGRAWAL & ASSOCIATES| Delhi, India | Feb 2015 – Feb 2018
3 YEAR ARTICLESHIP (AS PER ICAI REGULATION)
 Performed Accounting, Internal Audits, Statutory Audits, and regulatory
Compliances for the Clients. Analyzed closely indirect taxes default and credit
issue. Assisted in conducting Analysis of NPA. Accounting in TALLY ERP 9.
Preparation of Quarterly Receipts and Payment accounts. 

ACCA | 9/13 modules complete –  Currently pursuing professional level.

Chartered Accountant (Indian Version of CPA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 2014 – 2019
It's a Master's degree. With major subjects being Audit, Accounting, Finance and Business.

Bachelor of Commerce, Delhi University (INDIA) | 2013 – 2016 
Majored in Commerce.