Ankush Hira
About Ankush Hira
Ankush Hira is an Associate Director at Protiviti with over 15 years of experience in internal audit and risk management, specializing in compliance with international standards and conducting Service Organization Audits.
Current Role at Protiviti
Ankush Hira currently serves as Associate Director at Protiviti, a position he has held since 2019. His role involves overseeing key projects and initiatives within the realms of audit and risk management. Based in Kuwait, he also has significant responsibilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Previous Experience at Protiviti
Prior to his current position, Ankush Hira worked as a Senior Manager at Protiviti from 2016 to 2019. During this time, he was responsible for managing a variety of audit and risk advisory services across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. His tenure in this role contributed to the strengthening of organizational risk management frameworks.
Professional Background
Ankush Hira has accumulated extensive experience in audit and risk management through his previous roles. He worked at Deloitte as a Manager in Assurance & Enterprise Risk Services from 2012 to 2016, handling operations across Greater Boston, New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, and New Delhi. He also served as a Business Auditor at Colt Technology Services from 2009 to 2012, operating in the UK, Mainland Europe, and India. His earlier roles include Assistant Manager positions at KPMG and Grant Thornton LLP, as well as an Audit Senior role at Grant Thornton LLP.
Education and Certification
Ankush Hira holds an Associate Membership from CPA Australia, which he achieved in 2012 in Accounting and Finance. He is also certified in Audit Command Language from ACL (2011) and IT Infrastructure Library from the Office of Government Commerce (2010). He became a Chartered Accountant through The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, completing his studies from 2002 to 2005. Ankush holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Delhi University, earned between 1998 and 2001, and completed his schooling at Birla Vidya Niketan from 1984 to 1998.
Specializations and Expertise
Ankush Hira specializes in compliance with international standards such as COSO, ISO 31000, and ISO 19600. He is proficient in conducting Service Organization Audits, specifically ISAE3402, SSAE16, and CSAE3416. His extensive experience across the US, UK, Middle East, and India has given him a multicultural approach to internal audit and risk management. With over 15 years of expertise, Ankush provides strategic insights and improvements in business processes.