Asha

Asha *****
Tel. No. (M): +**********. Address: Bezuidenhoutseweg 65-75 2594AC Den Haag. Netherlands.
E-mail: ************ Linkedin: ************
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PROFILE

An MBA graduate as a Trusted Advisor for the Leadership Team on corporate governance, risk management, assurance processes, internal business and financial controls and helping them achieve “Management in Control” objective.

Also a Prince2® Certified project management professional with extensive experience of delivering complex multi-million dollar worldwide programme. Managed IT Transformation and banking sector legal restructuring projects. Established reporting structure within various departments and standardized processes to facilitate both project and programme financials. Led Global delivery transition projects.

Interested in career opportunities to add value to the organisation and grow professionally.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MBA in Human Resources & Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune, India – 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration from M.O.P. Vaishnav College, Chennai, India – 2000
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PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE

Shell May’14 – till date
Governance, Risk and Assurance Advisor (GRA) – Global Functions (GF)

 Finance business partner driving the overall integrity of the Shell Control Framework (SCF) by providing guidance on all aspects of risk management, assurance, controls and governance processes.
 Working closely with the Functions senior Leadership Team and provide support in determining and defining the Functions Control Framework.
 Advising on risk management methodology and application of Group Risk Standards within the Function.
 Facilitating risk management workshops with the senior Leadership Team and supporting the Risk Assessment process.
 Leading the delivery of quarterly Functional Assurance Committee (FAC) material and facilitating discussion on key risk and issues, incident management and assurance activities to drive business decisions.
 Managing the Functions Group Assurance Letter process to ensure quality Business Assurance Letter(BAL) input reflecting its yearly management in control status.
 Conducting assurance outcome review to identify trends, themes, and issues requiring management attention.
 Lead the successful migration of GF governance, assurance and ERP operational processes to Finance Operations India.
 Liaison with tax team and streamlined the Cost Recovery process.

The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Apr’11 – Jan’13
Finance Lead – PMO Team

 Managing Finance of a complex multi-work stream, multi million, worldwide Programme.
 Set up the structure and standardized processes within various departments to facilitate both Projects and Programme Financials.
 Monitoring and tracking the budget against spend and producing variance and trend reports for Senior Management.
 Conduct and facilitate budget reviews and challenge work streams to meet Programme cost requirements, uncertainties and scope changes.
 Perform month end closing and coordinate with various Programme work streams / departments to ensure all cost is reported.
 Managing issues and coordinating with stakeholders in order to derive consensus and solve problems.
 Managing cost centre and facilitating invoicing process.
 Preparing monthly financial status and quarterly review reports and presentations for Senior Management.

IBM Netherlands B.V. Nov’09 – Mar’11
Senior Financial Controller – PMO Team
 Working in a Shared Program Office with IBM Project Managers and KPN Stakeholders on project financial.
 Managing complex operational processes of both IBM and KPN to achieve smooth functioning and alignment.
 Controlling expenses within budget and reporting potential variances through SoW Trackers.
 Verification, monitoring and approval of hours for all resources.
 Tracking and monitoring Gross Profit of projects through GP sheets and updating Prophet tool.
 Monthly and quarterly invoicing, maximum revenue generation and resolving conflicts.
 Financial reporting for KPN and IBM.
 Training & Mentoring the new hires.

American Express Advisory Services Apr’04 – Aug’08
Senior Business Analyst
 Setting up the Hotel Travel Program for our Global Business Partner’s Corporate Travel.
 Liaison with the GM and the Director of sales for various hotel chains to design travel program.
 Execute various analysis reports and client presentations like spend analysis, decision model and savings presentation.
 Service Management of the 401(k) retirement accounts which includes enrolment, management of the various funds within their account, processing loans, withdrawals, distribution & rollovers, transfer between funds.
 Liaison with the accounts administrators to resolve complex issues and situations within the retirement accounts.

IBM Daksh e-Services Apr’03 – Mar’04
Consultant
 Handling of the mortgage account for Citi Financial.

Siemens Ltd. Sep’02 – Mar’03
HR Trainee
 Recruitment, training and salary processing.
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SKILL SET
• Strong stakeholder management within all levels of organisation.
• Effective influencing skills and delivering results thorough others.
• Strong analytical & project management skills.
• Risk and assurance management skills.
• Effective team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Microsoft Visio, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Outlook , Lotus SmartSuite. ________________________________________
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
• Active member of Shell Women’s Network.
• Tedx - Organizer Committee.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 14th November 1980
• Nationality: Dutch
• Marital Status: Married
• Languages Known: English, Hindi and Dutch