Management Consulting

New Era

Change Catalyst, Key Contributor in Business Process Automation, Authority in Designing GRC Framework, Insider in Fraud Risk Management are some of the expectations of Management from traditional internal auditor.

We give emphasis to understand the Business Model of every client that enables us fulfilling any or all the above stated Management expectations in given scenario. Our leadership team has contributed to many businesses by;

Suggesting practical automation of manual processes using simple tools,

Devised comprehensive IFC framework with Control Self-Assessment practices,

Evaluating & devising comprehensive Compliance Risk Management Program

Guided on financial stability through alternative sourcing of funds and investment options

Revising business processes to prevent revenue leakages and safeguard business assets

This framework has five domains; viz.,

Global Benchmark

COSO internal control framework is unique and looked upon by all the businesses that desire sound control practices to maximise ROI. Five domains of this framework make it very easy to anyone address the needs of Operational Efficiency, Statutory Compliances and Financial Accounting & Reporting.

CYSDAT follows COSO internal control framework to contribute to the client business. This is achieved by studying Control Environment with comprehensive Risk Assessment and evaluating appropriate Control Activities that includes Monitoring by Senior Management and Communicating financial & operational results to all the stakeholders.

Our unique methodology for conducting an internal audit engagement has two elements:

Risk Identification aligned with COSO

Value Add

Wider coverage of risks related to processes and systems around:

Business Efficiencies

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Statutory Compliances

COSO Internal Control Domains

Control Environment

Risk Assessment

Control Activities

Information & Communication
Monitoring

Use of Data Analytics

Value Add

100% verification of transactions on selected control parameters:

Sequence control fails

Duplicate masters and transactions
Erroneous/incomplete master data and transactions
Failed maker – checker
Failed Segregation of Duties
Authorization limit breach

Smart transactions sampling for substantive tests:

Value

Period

Product

Location

Type of transaction

Vendor/ Customer

Transaction originator-reviewers – authorizer

Industry – Client Serving

Our Leadership Team has serviced clients from varied industries, that include Banks, NBFCs, Mutual Funds/ AMC, Insurance Companies & Intermediaries, Broking, Manufacturing, IT & ITES, Entertainment, Media & Advertisement, BPO/ Outsourced Services Providers, Not-for-Profit Entities, Healthcare Services etc.

Engagement Universe

Serving various clients based on required regulatory as well as Management desired engagement include following:

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Internal Audit/ Management Audit
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IFC/ ICOFR – Implementation and/or Effectiveness Evaluation
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IT Systems & Process Audits
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CSR Projects/ Expenditure Review
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SOP Documentation
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Branch/ Stores/ Warehouse Audits
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Mystery Audits
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Event Audits