Vivek Ayer

Risk Advisory and Assurance Services

2021

Venture Scout

2020

Leadership Team

2021 - 2022

Consultant

2018 - 2020

Information Technology Audit Manager

2014 - 2018

Delivered IT and Information Security audits, IT risk and control assessments, third party audits and cyber compliance assessments, for listed clients. Key responsibility was to find and present commercial and pragmatic recommendations to stakeholders. Key goal was to focus on improving processes. Documented formal proposals and scoped innovative projects for clients. Engaged with stakeholders to understand business risks, operational goals and evolving regulatory requirements, and thereafter I scoped deliverables. Successfully navigated the inherent ambiguity within smaller teams hosting informal procedures by championing the use of bespoke techniques, to meet strategic reporting needs. Led delivery of IT risk audits, Information security control assessments and Cyber audits. Maintained communication with internal and external audit stakeholders, involved keeping all parties regularly updated on budgets, progress and observations. Presented commercial and pragmatic recommendations and led teams towards improving security for clients, focussing on Cyber and Information security needs. Empowered CIO, CISO and IT leaders with frameworks to address IT risks facing a business. Effective multi-tasking skills used to manage teams across Nordics and Asia. Maintained a strong commitment to quality, and to managing tight budgets. Initiated innovative approaches to local problems e.g. high staffing costs and low number of SMEs, by advocating the use of skilled EY resources in Asia and Eastern Europe.

Senior Consultant

2012 - 2014

Strategy Executive

2010 - 2011

Private Equity Associate - MBA internship

2009 - 2009

Consultant (left for Business School)

2008 - 2008

Associate

2005 - 2007

IT Consultant - UK and Australia

1998 - 2005