Aarti Ajay
17+ Years of Experience
CISA | CSX | CIA (Part 1) | Cloud Compliance | Risk & Audit Specialist
SUMMARY
- Aarti is an IT Audit Manager with 17+ years across global financial institutions and Big 4 consulting,delivering high-impact ITGC, cybersecurity, and technology risk engagements.
- Strong expertise in cyber audits, IT risk management, operational resilience, IT compliance, and data governance, providing both technical insight and strategic oversight.
- Certified CISA professional and CIA Part 1 passer, with formal training in CISM, CCAK, and CRISC to support governance, cloud auditing, and enterprise risk practices.
- Experience across PwC, AXA XL, Wise, Zensar, and HP, executing cybersecurity reviews, cloud and infrastructure assessments, and control design evaluations.
- Skilled in leading and mentoring audit teams while training professionals in IT audit, cybersecurity audit,cloud controls, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional global stakeholders to ensure compliance with GDPR, UK SOX,FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001/17/18 standards.
- Adept at strengthening audit processes, continuous monitoring practices, and governance controls across enterprise environments.
- Contributor to ISACA London Chapter as an event director and speaker on audit innovation, cyber assurance, and technology risk.
Skills
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IT Audit & Risk Management: ITGC, Cloud Controls, IT Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity Audits, Internal Controls, Regulatory Audits (FCA/PRA,GDPR, UK SOX)
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Cybersecurity & Compliance: NIST 2.0, COBIT, CIS, ISO 27001/17/18, CISA, CSX, GDPR, Cyber Risk Frameworks
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Cloud Security & Infrastructure: Cloud Compliance (Azure, O365), Active Directory Security, SAP GRC,Oracle, SQL, Network & Server Audits
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Process & Governance: Data Governance, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Continuous Monitoring,Control Testing, Policy & Procedure Review
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Tools & Technologies: Microsoft Azure, SAP, Oracle, SQL Server, AS400, AIX, ACL Analytics, Python (Basic)
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Soft Skills: Leadership, Communication, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Coaching & Mentoring
Clients & Industry Exposure
- Financial Services (JUST Group, AXA XL)
- Big 4 Consulting (PwC, Zensar, HP)
- Industry (Zensar, HP)
- Insurance, Cloud Transformation, FinTech, Data-Driven Enterprises
- Delivered cross-functional engagements with internal audit teams and audit committees across the UK, India, and the US
