Sandeep Thota
About Sandeep Thota
Sandeep Thota is the Regional Head of Internal Audit for Brookfield Asset Management in India, with extensive experience in senior audit roles across major financial institutions in New York and Australia.
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Sandeep Thota is currently the Regional Head of Internal Audit for Brookfield Asset Management in India, operating from Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Since January 2018, Sandeep Thota has been leading the internal audit function for Brookfield Asset Management in India. His role involves overseeing the audit processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness within the organization. Brookfield Asset Management is a global alternative asset management company, and Sandeep's contributions are integral to their operations in India.
Previous Experience in Internal Audit
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Sandeep Thota accumulated extensive experience in internal audit roles across major financial institutions in New York. He served as SVP of Internal Audit for Corporate Functions at Citi from 2016 to 2018, VP of Internal Audit for Asset Management at JPMorgan Chase & Co. for six months in 2015-2016, and VP in the Governance and Risk Group at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2015. His tenure at these institutions equipped him with a solid foundation in financial auditing and risk management.
Work Experience in Risk Assurance
Sandeep Thota has a notable background in risk assurance, highlighted by his four-year tenure at PwC in New York as a Manager of Risk Assurance. Prior to this, he worked at Deloitte Australia in Sydney as a Senior Analyst in Enterprise Risk Services for three years. His roles at these consulting firms involved significant responsibilities in auditing and advising on risk management practices.
Educational Background and Certifications
Sandeep Thota has a diverse educational background that spans multiple disciplines. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Osmania University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Technology Sydney, and is a Chartered Accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Additionally, he earned the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association in 2012 and the Certified Fiduciary Investment & Risk Specialist (CFIRS) certification in 2017.
Career Beginnings in Australia
Sandeep Thota began his career in Australia, initially working as a Credit Analyst at St.George Bank in Sydney from 2006 to 2008. He subsequently joined Deloitte Australia, where he worked for three years as a Senior Analyst in Enterprise Risk Services. These early roles in his career provided him with foundational experience in financial analysis and risk management.