WASIF KHAN

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SENIOR MANAGER – RISK, CONTROLS & COMPLIANCE

Skilled in outlining risk, discussing potential compliance issues with management and leading a team. Diligent risk and
compliance executive with 10 years of progressive global experience in diverse industries and management roles. Proven
ability to execute complex tasks end to end for listed companies and shared service centers. Areas of expertise include:

• Enterprise and Operational Risk
• Basel Norms
• Change Management
• Teamwork
• Process Improvement
• Project Management (Prince2)
• COSO Framework
• Accounting and Audit Procedures
• Intercultural Communication
• Prioritization
• Risk Control Self-Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Report Writing / Business Case
• Critical Thinking
• ERPs & Audit Software’s

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BNY MELLON, WROCLAW, POLAND
Principal (VP / Group Manager) - Enterprise and Operational Risk 2020 - Present
Leading an experienced team of risk professionals and maintaining a resilient Risk Framework for the International region
(EMEA, APAC, LATAM, Canada). Matrix organization with multiple reporting lines leading to various stakeholders in
Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and Global Risk and Service Delivery center based in UK, USA, Poland.
Key Contributions:

• Providing guidelines and actively participating in maintaining various elements of the Risk & Compliance
Framework. This includes annual Risk Appetite setting, quarterly Risk Identification / High-Level Assessment of
risk taxonomy, monthly senior executive risk reporting, and leading annual Operational Risk Scenario Analysis.
• Support risk & control self-assessment, remediate weaknesses and liaise with internal & external auditors.
• Participate in proactive impact assessment of new regulatory updates and in responding to regulators from
Enterprise or Operational Risk point of view.
• Provide challenge and support in global risk projects such as integration of climate change in risk framework. Act
as a Subject Matter Expert for Risk on any Data related topics (BCBS239, Data Quality, Data Management).
• Manage the hiring, training, and development goals of team members (> 12).

A. SCHULMAN, POZNAN, POLAND

Project Manager - Internal Controls EMEA 2017 - 2020
Internal Auditor - Asia Pacific 2015 - 2017
Assigned responsibility to provide leadership and development of Risk Framework in operating (Non-Financial),
accounting (Financial), and reporting cycle for EMEA region (36 entities). Required to build a team and guide
management at all levels to achieve the company’s objectives. Report directly to Head of Shared Service EMEA and
dotted line reporting to VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer.
Key contributions:

• Created a “Risk Control Self-Assessment” (RCSA) framework to facilitate proactive risk identification and robust
risk management. RCSA helps to empower and educate process owners to think in terms of risk, to develop
continuous improvement and change management mindset.
• Transitioning controls and processes to EMEA Shared Service Center (SSC). Ensuring that risks and controls are
being considered before any new (process, product, system) rollout.
• Liaising closely with Senior Leadership and providing them periodic risk reports.
• Reviewing processes and control performance via scenario testing and remediating potential compliance issues.
• Provide onsite SOX compliance training across organizations to share knowledge of risk and controls.
• Working cross-regionally and cross-functionally within EMEA, APAC, and with US-based corporate office.
• Facilitating Segregation of Duties review and IT controls testing for EMEA and APAC operations.
• Guided and developed team members as part of succession planning.
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AMERICAN TOWER, MUMBAI, INDIA
Global Internal Audit Consultant 2013 - 2015

Joined as a third member of the internal audit team in India. Performed SOX assignments independently in Ghana, India,
South Africa & Uganda. Worked in multicultural teams from Africa, the Americas, and EMEA. Deputed to American
Tower’s Boston, USA headquarter twice for training (COSO, Project Management) and team building activities.
Key contributions:

• Executed end to end audit (risk assessment, planning, execution, report writing, follow up) of various processes
and led SOX testing end to end (walkthrough, design assessment, control testing, documentation, remediation) for
Ghana, India, South Africa, Uganda & American markets independently. Extensive on-site client interaction for
better understanding of the project, to assess risk, and to provide robust recommendations for improvements.
• Analyzed several complex data (e.g. Straight-line accounting) and recommended solutions for better
organizational practice (e.g. monthly or quarterly sample lease review).
• Liaised with external auditors for statutory & financial controls testing.

AXIS RISK CONSULTING, MUMBAI, INDIA

Senior Risk Analyst 2011 - 2013
Hired from campus to contribute to external audit assignments, revenue assurance, and special projects. Traveled
extensively in India executing broad range of projects in the banking & financial domain.
Key contributions:

• Performed special assignments such as documentation of mass allocation (Oracle Financials) process to help
manage the attrition & compliance testing to monitor expense for an Aviation giant. Got awarded for my
contribution to the highest revenue-generating project.
• Managed several Basel standards-related work for banking clients in India and abroad. Especially work related to
risk data aggregation and reporting; ensuring that all principles are operating effectively.

EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Executive Master of Business Administration - 2018 - 2020

Poznan University of Economics & Business, Poland
Georgia State University, USA

Certified Internal Auditor (2/3) - 2018

Institute of Internal Auditors, USA

2013 COSO Framework - 2014

Deloitte LLP, Boston, USA

Project Management for Auditors - 2014

Raven Global Training, Boston, USA

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - 2011

NMIMS University, Mumbai, India

Technical Skills
Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint),
ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Infor-M3, BPCS), Oracle BI, TeamMate, Workiva, BlackLine, ACL, IDEA, Cognos, Tableau

Language Skills
English, Lithuanian (Basic), Polish (Basic), Hindi, Marathi, Urdu

REFERENCES

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