Sriram Gopalakrishnan - FCA CPA CIA CISA CIDA FAFD

Qualifications & Experience: • B.Com., FCA, CPA (USA), CISA, CIA, CIDA, FAFD(ICAI) • RSM, Ex-Arthur Andersen/Andersen; Ex-Deloitte. Summary: Leadership level global audit Professional with business focus, execution and academic drive spanning 24+ years of post-qualification experience in multinational firms across India and Kuwait. Core strengths: IFRS, ISA, Internal Controls, Financial Services, Derivatives, Hedge Accounting, Large Audits, Trainings, Subject Matter Expert, Faculty and Thought Leadership. Leadership: • Audit Partner and Head of IFRS in RSM, Kuwait • Chairman (Honorary), Kuwait Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. • Member in Audit Committee of RSM, MENA and West Africa regions. Audit Practice Management: • Market oriented audit professional with proven record of BD and client growth. • Managed relationships with high profile clientele in both countries - India and Kuwait. • Heading the committee for Audit Quality implementation through ISQM1 in RSM. • Implemented and led Chennai Staff Resource Planning function for Deloitte, Chennai. Technical: • As Head of IFRS in RSM Kuwait, heading IFRS helpdesk, trainings, develop and maintain professional resources on IFRS and ISA for the audit practice. • Accredited trainer - Delivered various staff and client trainings for Deloitte and RSM. • Led a country level Center of Excellence for auditing Shared Service Centers in Deloitte. • Train the Trainer attendee for bootcamps in Vietnam (Deloitte) and London (RSM). Client Delivery - Excerpts: • Led audits of cross border, listed, large and medium companies in Kuwait and in India. • Industry experience includes banking, investment, NBFC, fintech, technology, trading, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction, oil and gas, shared services, automobile, retail, clubs, sports and non-profit organizations. • As Audit Director in Deloitte, successfully and profitably led a 30+ audit team across UK and India for a large UK Bank for 3 years. • As part of Deloitte’s strategy group on Global Inhouse Centers (GICs), driven large GIC audits of large international GICs. • Led large IFRS/Ind AS conversion assignments for Banks, NBFCs, and listed entities in India – including areas of derivatives, expected credit loss, ESOPs and business combinations. Academic: • Visiting Faculty (Honorary) with a university in India. • Thought leader – accredited trainer, writer and public speaker at various forums. • Co-authored a guidance note on ISA 610 for ICAI • Avid speaker and trainer on IFRS / ISA / Accounting / Finance / Management.