Aarti Ajay
17+ Years of Experience
CISA | CSX | CIA (Part 1) | Cloud Compliance | Risk & Audit Specialist
SUMMARY
Aarti Ajay is a seasoned IT Audit Manager and cybersecurity professional with over 17+ years of experience and extensive expertise across global financial institutions and Big 4 consulting. With a strong foundation in cyber audits, risk management, data governance, and compliance, she brings technical and strategic leadership to internal audit and IT governance functions.
She holds globally recognized certifications including CISA and CSX (ISACA), and has completed formal training in CIA Part 1. Her career spans leading firms like PwC, AXA XL, and JUST Group, where she has successfully delivered ITGC audits, cybersecurity reviews, operational resilience assessments, and control design evaluations across cloud, infrastructure, and application layers.
Aarti Ajay has led, coached, and mentored audit teams, trained professionals on IT and cybersecurity audit best practices, and collaborated with global stakeholders to drive process improvements and ensure compliance with GDPR, UK SOX, FCA/PRA, and ISO standards.
Her strengths lie in conducting complex audit engagements, leading transformation projects, and enabling teams to address regulatory and strategic IT risks. She has also actively contributed to the ISACA London Chapter as an event director and panelist at leading cybersecurity forums.
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)
- Consulting (PwC, 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
