Pavi Khanna
Manager, Risk Advisory
Biography
• Pavi is an Internal Audit, Risk, and Controls professional with over 9 years of experience, including six years with a leading Big 4 consulting firm and experience within the Internal Audit function of a global multinational technology company. He specializes in risk-based internal audits, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), SOX compliance and process optimization.
• He has led and delivered internal audit, risk advisory, and controls assessment engagements across diverse organizations, covering financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks. His experience includes evaluating key business processes such as procurement, sales and receivables, inventory, fixed assets, logistics, third-party risk management, demand planning and customer support, while providing actionable recommendations to strengthen control environments.
• Pavi possesses extensive experience in ICFR and SOX programs, including risk and control matrix (RCM) development, control design assessments, testing of operating effectiveness, deficiency evaluation, remediation validation, and management reporting. He has supported organizations in enhancing their financial reporting control frameworks, improving regulatory compliance, and strengthening governance over critical business processes.
• His industry experience spans technology, hospitality, facility management, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and services sectors. He has worked with global stakeholders across EMEA, Americas, and Asia, partnering with senior management and Audit Committees to identify emerging risks, drive process improvements, and implement control enhancements by leveraging data analytics, Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM), and risk-based auditing technique.
• He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India as well as holds bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting.
