Jigyasa Chauhan
About Jigyasa Chauhan
Jigyasa Chauhan is a Manager at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2021 in Melbourne. She has a background in risk management and compliance, with previous roles at Axis Risk Consulting Services and Deloitte.
Work at KPMG Australia
Jigyasa Chauhan has been employed at KPMG Australia as a Manager since 2021. In this role, she operates from Melbourne, Victoria, and has accumulated three years of experience in the position. Her responsibilities include managing operational and compliance risk frameworks, which encompass issues and incidents, business change initiatives, and Board reporting.
Previous Experience in Risk Consulting
Prior to her current role, Jigyasa Chauhan worked at Axis Risk Consulting Services Private Limited, a Genpact Company. She served as a Senior Analyst from 2015 to 2016 and then as an Associate Consultant from 2016 to 2017. During her tenure, she focused on risk management and compliance, contributing to various projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies.
Education and Expertise
Jigyasa Chauhan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from Lady Shri Ram College, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. She also completed her schooling at Amity International School, Saket. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in commerce and risk management, which she applies in her professional roles.
Professional Contributions at MLC Wealth
During her secondment into the Line 1 Risk function at MLC Wealth, Jigyasa Chauhan managed operational and compliance risk frameworks. She undertook current state diagnostics of processes, obligations, risks, and controls, designed future state processes, and supported financial services clients with Internal Audit planning and delivery. Her work included embedding regulatory changes and preparing Board Papers for Risk and Audit Committees.
Internship Experience
Jigyasa Chauhan gained early professional experience as a Summer Intern at Ambuja Cements Ltd., a LafargeHolcim Group Company, in 2012. This internship lasted for one month and provided her with insights into the operational aspects of the cement industry, contributing to her overall understanding of business processes.