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AKANSHA GARG

Consulting
San Francisco,California

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Innovlegum

Risk Head
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Create comprehensive risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks, reducing firm operational risks by 30%.
  • Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
  • Perform regular audits and reviews of contracts and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to guidelines
  • Provide consulting services on best practices for project management, workflow optimization and resource allocation, enhancing project efficiency by 25%.
  • Serve as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding risk management enquiries, compliance issues, and quality assurance matters, resolving 90% of issues within 24 hours.
  • Participate in strategic planning initiatives to identify opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification of firm’s services.

Family Care Leave

06.2022 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Took time off to focus on family responsibilities following birth of my daughter and to provide care for my 2 year old son.
  • This time allowed to prioritize family commitments and strengthen skills in time management, multitasking, and interpersonal communication.

EY (Ernst & Young) US LLP

Manager in FSO Consulting
10.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Leadership in Risk Management: Safeguarded against multifaceted risks, aligning with EY’s service excellence and regulatory adherence.
  • Complex Compliance Navigation: Fortified client and vendor relationships by ensuring compliance with complex regulatory landscapes, achieving 98% client satisfaction rate.
  • Analytical Acumen: Utilized advanced analytical skills and project oversight to drive risk mitigation strategies.
  • Quality and Risk Management Initiatives: Spearheaded initiatives to enhance processes, establishing and implementing targeted project plans that improved process efficiency by 50%.
  • Ethical Standards Adherence: Conducted meticulous research and analysis to support financial services clients, upholding EY’s ethical standards.
  • Risk Identification and Management: Identified and managed risks arising from professional practice, coordinating advice on quality matters, Independence, conflicts, compliance, regulatory policy, and security.
  • Project Planning and Implementation: Established and implemented project plans with targeted follow-ups for process enhancements, achieving 90% completion rate on all approved changes.
  • Training and Mentoring: Trained and mentored team members, improving team performance metrics by 40% and ensuring effective day-to-day operations.
  • Client Engagement Liaison: Acted as key liaison between client engagement teams and the Q&RM department, advising on complex, non-standard issues, and reducing resolution times by 35%.
  • Conflict Resolution: Utilized technical knowledge to resolve conflicts on complex or non-standard issues, achieving 95% resolution rate.
  • Strategic Planning and Oversight: Undertake responsibilities akin to Assistant Director, including strategic planning and departmental oversight.

EY (Ernst & Young) US LLP

Senior Associate in FSO Advisory Quality
10.2015 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Supported FSO leadership in monitoring and mitigating financial, regulatory and reputational risks inherent in consulting business serving highly-regulated industry.
  • Guided client-serving teams in understanding and adhering to firm's quality policies, assessing engagement risks, and effectively utilizing firm's Quality processes and tools.
  • Managed firm wide EY Engagement Agreement Documentation Repository (EADR) to mitigate financial risk from non-submissions. Improved FSO statistics significantly by securing past due documents from non-compliant account partners. Produced monthly reports and summary dashboards for FSO leadership.
  • Managed entire team of offshore resources in report production. Reviewed their work products and provided individualized coaching and mentoring.

ERNST AND YOUNG

Analyst in Quality and Risk Management
12.2011 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Assisted Risk Management team to deliver consistent, high-quality client services worldwide.
  • Delivered risk management consultations to safeguard firm against litigation and regulatory sanctions, ensuring compliance with US SEC regulations for Americas Asset Management Clients. Advised on EY standard protocols for EMEIA AM Clients to maintain regulatory adherence and uphold firm's reputation.
  • Conducted comprehensive evaluations of client company profiles, validating financials and corporate structures, and performed in-depth research to assess risks and implement mitigants.

Education

IGNOU
New Delhi, India

Masters in Commerce from International Business
05.2011 - 04.2013

Jesus And College
New Delhi, India

Bachelor of Arts from Entrepreneurship
05.2008 - 04.2011

Woodstock School
Mussoorie, India

High School Diploma
05.2004 - 04.2007

Skills

Asset Management

Timeline

Risk Head

Innovlegum
11.2023 - Current

Family Care Leave
06.2022 - 10.2023

Manager in FSO Consulting

EY (Ernst & Young) US LLP
10.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Associate in FSO Advisory Quality

EY (Ernst & Young) US LLP
10.2015 - 09.2021

Analyst in Quality and Risk Management

ERNST AND YOUNG
12.2011 - 09.2015

IGNOU

Masters in Commerce from International Business
05.2011 - 04.2013

Jesus And College

Bachelor of Arts from Entrepreneurship
05.2008 - 04.2011

Woodstock School

High School Diploma
05.2004 - 04.2007

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