sujay krishnakumar

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT at Self Employed

Bio Summary

I am qualified Chartered ACcountant with 18+ years of experience.

Previously I have worked with the Sovereign Fund of Dubai , Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) and was responsible for setting up the ERM Framework for ICD and as the Senior Risk Manager was the Secretary and Permanent Attendee to the Risk Committee. The role included presenting Annual Risk Plans and implementing/co-ordinating all entity wide risk management activities. As the Senior Risk Manager in ICD I also had the opportunity to develop entity wide policies/procedures and risk frameworks and also implement ISMS and BCMS frameworks

Currently based in Mumbai, India as an Independent Consultant, advising clients on Corporate Finance, Project Finding, Real Estate and other Business/Management Consulting areas.

My rich experience across sectors which included both Business and Client side roles augurs well for a wide range of assignments.

Employment History

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Self Employed

April 2017 - April 2022

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Advising Clients on Financial Feasibilities, Project Funding, Deal Initiation and Execution, Lease Assets, real estate, Legal and Financial Closure, Control Frameworks.

SENIOR MANAGER RISK MANAGEMENT

Investment Corporation of Dubai

November 2011 - April 2017

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Leading the Risk Management function, developing and implementing Enterprise Risk Management Framework and recommending committee charters, policies and procedures and guidelines, Member of Risk Management Committee, Member o ...see more

MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK CONSULTING

Protiviti

November 2008 - December 2011

Muscat, Oman

Primary responsibilities included leading internal audits, business risk reviews, risk advisory and compliance engagements, supervision of staff, monitoring project execution, finalizing reports, interacting with Senior Manag ...see more

ASSISTANT MANAGER BUSINESS RISK SERVICES

EY

July 2006 - January 2008

Muscat, Oman

SENIOR AUDITOR AUDIT AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES

BDO

June 2005 - July 2006

Manama, Bahrain

Primary responsibilities included leading and executing internal audit engagements, supervision of staff, monitoring project execution, finalizing reports, interacting with Senior Management, participating in the client's Audit Committee Meetings to present findings Select Projects Consulting * Led the deal from initial stakeholder engagement to financial and legal closure for a Built to Suit Lease Asset * Project Feasibility and Costing * Monitoring Project execution at site * Funding Arrangements * Business and Finance Strategy for an ITES firm including advisory on additional capital raising Risk Management * Implemented ERM Framework for a Government Sovereign Fund in Dubai which included implementation of Information Security Framework ISO27001 and Business Continuity Management Systems ISO22301 * Led the Enterprise Risk Management assignment for a leading oil marketing company in Oman - assessed entity wide risks, conducted workshops with business owners/management to assess and rate risks, developed risk register and risk reports * Reviewed Fraud Risk Management framework of a large bank and developed a sample fraud risk register Internal Audit * Deputed to a large Government Investment Company as the 'Acting Internal Audit Manager' under an outsourcing agreement. Responsibilities included standardization and introduction of consistent Internal Audit Department processes, planning and managing the internal audit activity for the group, reviewing work of team members, interacting with Senior Client Management, finalizing and issuing audit reports * Led and executed internal audits for real estate development companies (construction contracts, project monitoring and management, billing and recovery); insurance companies (claims, finance, regulatory compliance) and investment companies (compliance with investment mandate, asset allocation strategy) * Led the procurement and finance process review of a leading oil drilling company to revise and re-engineer policies and procedures. * Led an engagement for an Airport Management Company and identified procurement process control issues and airport concessionaire revenue leakages * Led an engagement for a Government Sovereign Fund which included audit of Investment, finance and HR processes and development of Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Manual. +91-9920964872 [email protected] Others - Audit, Risk and Compliance * Acting Compliance Officer for a Securities Brokerage Company responsible for submitting regular reports and data to the Capital Markets Authority and conducting internal checks for regulatory compliances. * Led the business process review for a Family Owned Group, in Doha, Qatar having multiple business interests in FMCG, Real Estate and Luxury Accessories and developed policies and procedures for Finance, Procurement, Administration, Real Estate Management and HR Functions * Led order book due diligence and business valuations of various proprietary and partnership firms * Led and executed an Anti-Money Laundering audit for one of the largest money exchange houses in Bahrain * Developed an Anti-Money Laundering policy for a leading banking group operating in the Middle East and North Africa * Executed and led various Statutory Audits across different industries such as Manufacturing, Financial Services and Real Estate * Conducted ISO compliance and pre-certification audits.

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Managing deal initiation to delivery of Built To Suit Long lease Asset. Commercial Terms. Project Finance Construction and Delivery. Permissions and Approvals. Stakehold Management. New Business development initiatives.

Industry: Education

Project Description:

Setting up the entire ERM Frame work for Govt Sector Weatlh Fund. Risk Ananlysis Risk Identification. Internal constrols ISO Certifications. BCMS Framework and certification. Government Audits. DOA Matrix. Fraud Risk management

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Operations

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

University of Mumbai

1999

Master's in Finance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

2004

Language Skills

English Hindi Malayalam Tamil

Country Experience

Bahrain India Oman United Arab Emirates

Skills

Finance

Corporate Finance,

Risk Governance

Business

Deal Sourcing and Execution,

Corporate Venture Capital,

Business Continuity,

Project Management,

Business Process Management,

Continuous Improvement,

Change & Implementation

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Corporate Governance

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Sovereign Wealth Fund,

Private Equity,

Real Estate