Akshay Bhatnagar

Ernst & Young US LLP  ·  Columbus, OH

• Lead end-to-end integrated IT audits for G360 clients spanning industrial products, metals & mining, retail, and pharmaceuticals, ensuring alignment with SEC 10-K filing requirements.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, providing strategic guidance on IT audit best practices, emerging risks, and control optimization across complex enterprise environments.
• Conduct risk assessments across SAP, Oracle, Windows Server, SQL Server, and Linux infrastructure, identifying control gaps and delivering actionable remediation plans.
• Manage and mentor teams of 6–10 auditors across multiple concurrent SOX 404 engagements, driving timely delivery and consistent quality.
• Oversee ITGC, ITAC, IPE, and SOC reporting workstreams for publicly listed clients, translating technical findings into clear insights for audit committees and senior management.

Ernst & Young GDS India LLC  ·  Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Led managed services internal audit co-source engagements for a global pharmaceutical giant, delivering end-to-end ITGC and application controls testing across complex ERP landscapes.
• Directed teams of 16–20 auditors on SOX 404 programs, ensuring compliance with US GAAS and PCAOB standards across multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction environments.
• Spearheaded a strategic pursuits initiative within EY GDS, collaborating with senior managers to develop winning client proposals—contributing to a net new revenue win of $100M for the firm.
• Built deep expertise in ITAC, IPE testing, and SOC 1 & 2 reporting across diverse industries and ERP platforms including SAP and Oracle EBS.