Somiddha Chowdhury
About Somiddha Chowdhury
Somiddha Chowdhury is an Assistant Manager at KPMG Global Services, specializing in global vendor risk management and cyber security projects. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Calcutta and has extensive experience in risk assurance and information security management.
Work at KPMG Global Services
Somiddha Chowdhury currently serves as an Assistant Manager at KPMG Global Services (KGS) in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he engages in global vendor risk management and cyber security projects. His responsibilities include aligning cyber security services with various regulatory standards, including HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and GDPR. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Consultant at KGS from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Somiddha Chowdhury holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta, which he completed from 2007 to 2010. He further pursued a Master's degree in Finance and Financial Management Services at the same university from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he studied at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India from 2012 to 2014. His educational background supports his expertise in information security management and IT risk assessment.
Professional Background
Somiddha Chowdhury has a diverse professional background in risk assurance and advisory roles. He began his career as an Accounts Associate at D.Dutta & Co. Pvt Ltd in 2014. He then worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers - Service Delivery Center (PwC SDC) as a Risk Assurance Associate from 2015 to 2017. Following this, he joined EY as a Risk Advisory professional from 2017 to 2020, before returning to KPMG Global Services as a Consultant.
Achievements in Cyber Security
In his current role at KPMG Global Services, Somiddha Chowdhury focuses on cyber security projects that require compliance with multiple regulatory standards. His work involves ensuring that cyber security services meet the requirements of standards such as HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and GDPR. His specialization in information security management and IT risk assessment contributes to enhancing the security posture of the organizations he collaborates with.