Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Affiliations
References
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Kreshnee Chaitu Ramnath

Benares

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven audit professional with 9 years of experience in external auditing across diverse industries. Known for combining a methodical, structured approach with strong interpersonal and empathetic leadership, I excel at navigating complex environments while building collaborative relationships across all levels of an organization. Committed to fostering ethical cultures and high-performing audit teams through clear communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to quality, and accountability.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Audit

KPMG Mauritius
Ebene
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed an audit portfolio with over 30 clients in the financial services sector, including investment and banking institutions, as well as domestic entities in Mauritius and Seychelles.
  • Led a team of a minimum of 5 to 10 employees, ensuring productivity and audit quality by reviewing completed work.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency, adherence to quality benchmarks, and resource allocation.
  • Produced accurate reports detailing project activities in a timely manner for presentation to board, audit committees, as well as regulatory bodies.
  • Assisted the KPMG Quality & Compliance Evaluation (KQCE) team in performing the review of the operating effectiveness of the system of quality management (SOQM) controls in line with the International Standard on Quality Management 1 (ISQM1).
  • Contributed to audit recruitment by conducting technical interviews with potential candidates.
  • Facilitated training sessions on audit foundations for new employees.

Audit Assistant Manager

KPMG Mauritius
07.2019 - 12.2023
  • Led audit engagements as audit in charge from planning stage to finalization.

Senior Associate

KPMG Luxembourg
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Short term secondment to KPMG Luxembourg in the private equity/ asset management department.

Audit Associate

KPMG Mauritius
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Involved in external audits within the banking industry and the offshore industry.
  • Collaborated with Advisory Team of KPMG Mauritius in customer due diligence review of Estera Corporate
    Services(Mauritius) Limited and Estera Corporate
    Services(Seychelles) Limited.

Retail Banking Trainee

Maubank (Former MPCB)
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Increased understanding of banking industry processes by assisting Retail Bankers with routine tasks.

Corporate Services Unit Trainee

Mauritius Housing Company Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2014
  • Increased understanding of corporate services department including administration and procurement processes by assisting with administrative tasks.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Banking and Finance

University of Mauritius
06.2016

Higher School Certificate -

Hindu Girls College
12.2012

School Certificate -

Hindu Girls College
12.2010

Skills

  • Audit management
  • Quality control
  • Project management and resource allocation
  • Risk assessment
  • Team leadership
  • Client relationship management
  • Employee training, performance evaluation, and performance evaluation
  • Report writing
  • Analytical skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Certification

  • FCCA, 08/01/24, Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • ACCA, 01/01/13, 07/01/19, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Languages

  • English, Full Professional Proficiency
  • Hindi, Limited Working Proficiency
  • French, Full Professional Proficiency
  • Creole, Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Affiliations

  • Employer representative for KPMG's Health and Safety Committee
  • Active participation in extracurricular activities in college, namely through participation in the Brains Trust Competition (2012), Model United Nations Conference (2011), and Stock Exchange of Mauritius Young Investor Awards (2011)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager, Audit

KPMG Mauritius
01.2024 - Current

Senior Associate

KPMG Luxembourg
03.2020 - 06.2020

Audit Assistant Manager

KPMG Mauritius
07.2019 - 12.2023

Audit Associate

KPMG Mauritius
07.2016 - 06.2019

Retail Banking Trainee

Maubank (Former MPCB)
06.2015 - 07.2015

Corporate Services Unit Trainee

Mauritius Housing Company Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2014

BSc (Hons) - Banking and Finance

University of Mauritius

Higher School Certificate -

Hindu Girls College

School Certificate -

Hindu Girls College

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