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New Delhi, India

Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Senior Manager – SAP Security & GRC

Ernst & Young

Responsible for implementation of roadmap and project plans for Access Management domain.
Driving the SAP role redesign and remediation project for a consumer goods client.
Managing client stakeholder expectations in terms of quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Sep 2022 - Aug 2024

2 years

Product Owner (SAP IAM & Cloud Identity Access Governance)

INGKA Services LLP (IKEA)

Led the implementation of position based roles and Fiori UX (Space & Pages) design for S4 HANA program (S4, MDG, BI).
Led the implementation and monitoring of SAP Firefighter log review automation & ITGC, GDPR framework.
Worked in collaboration with process leads in streamlining and modelling of the financial & risk management processes.
Led the automation & reporting of segregation of duties via SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 8 months

GRC Manager

Maersk Global Service Centre

Worked as SME in GRC access management & process control.
Managed the risk management & audit issues across Maersk.
Defined & continuously monitored the ITGC control across access and change management and updated the same in Archer.
Drove the automation & Power BI reporting of segregation of duties in SAP & legacy system.

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

1 year 1 month

Head (Risk & Compliance)

Petronas Digital Sdn Bhd

Led a team and managed end-to-end solution delivery from analysis, design to implementation for risk & GRC process under Group Digital.
Drove program management & service delivery function for SAP practice; managed a portfolio supported by a team of 13 members.
Headed project budgeting & resource planning for risk & compliance projects & system regulations projects.
Provided implementation, post-implementation, enhancement, and support to client applications; acted as portfolio manager for Anti Money Laundering Act & anti bribery business rules roll out project.
Led strategic account planning process involving financial targets and critical milestones; worked on RFP responses and provided cost effective & innovative solutions.
Provided functional inputs for financial modules and localization map; prepared requirement mapping templates and recommended customizations if required.
Successfully implemented Business Process Management & ARIS roll out for finance processes, GRC policy management & SAP GRC CCM for month end activities, and GRC rule set for S4 HANA system.
Collaborated with business teams & common services to ensure smooth implementation of new developments by managing cost, quality and release processes.
Led SAP role re-engineering work transforming technical roles to business role culture.
Designed control framework in GRC AC / PC for issue to resolution process & purchase to pay process.
Acted as ARIS BPM subject matter expert for business process transformation for group finance.
Served as solution architect for process mining capability.

Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 3 months

Manager (SAP Security & GRC Project Services)

Petronas Digital Sdn Bhd

Led a team and managed end-to-end solution delivery from analysis, design to implementation for risk & GRC process under Group Digital.
Drove program management & service delivery function for SAP practice; managed a portfolio supported by a team of 13 members.
Headed project budgeting & resource planning for risk & compliance projects & system regulations projects.
Provided implementation, post-implementation, enhancement, and support to client applications; acted as portfolio manager for Anti Money Laundering Act & anti bribery business rules roll out project.
Led strategic account planning process involving financial targets and critical milestones; worked on RFP responses and provided cost effective & innovative solutions.
Provided functional inputs for financial modules and localization map; prepared requirement mapping templates and recommended customizations if required.
Successfully implemented Business Process Management & ARIS roll out for finance processes, GRC policy management & SAP GRC CCM for month end activities, and GRC rule set for S4 HANA system.
Collaborated with business teams & common services to ensure smooth implementation of new developments by managing cost, quality and release processes.
Led SAP role re-engineering work transforming technical roles to business role culture.
Designed control framework in GRC AC / PC for issue to resolution process & purchase to pay process.
Acted as ARIS BPM subject matter expert for business process transformation for group finance.
Served as solution architect for process mining capability.

Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

10 months

Senior Manager - Strategy, Governance & Security

Creating Values Pvt. Ltd.

Managed the Microsoft upgrade project for a financial firm providing securities services to domestic & foreign institutions.
Reported directly to COO regarding project status & deliverables.
Managed and led the project portfolio for SAP security assessment and roles redesign in S/4 HANA for a ceramic client.
Participated in pre-sales of SAP GRC and security assessment services for multiple customers.
Organized SAP security / GRC & GDPR webinars for Indian domestic companies highlighting the need of security in cyber space.

Aug 2009 - Dec 2017

8 years 5 months

SAP Security/GRC Access Control - Project Manager

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

Spearheaded the offshore SAP Security/GRC AC delivery model; monitored project budgets, tracked expenses and managed project changes.
Identified issues & risks and developed contingency plans.
Set up connection between SUN IDM myAccess and GRC 10.1 to support user provisioning landscape for SAP.
Managed design & preparation of client blueprint and weekly management reporting; attended Gate review meetings with key stakeholders.
Participated in SOX risks remediation project and completed it successfully.
Led the implementation of GRC 10.1 Access Control (ARM, ARA, EAM, BRM), SAP security for EMEA/LATAM/ASIA/NORAM regions, and supported SAP GRC policy management.

Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

1 year 2 months

Operations Specialist (SAP Security)

Tenneco India Engineering Shared Services

Managed the implementation of SAP CUA.
Worked with external and internal auditors to manage internal audit processes.

Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

9 months

Associate (IT Auditor)

Outsource Partners International

Designed IT and security control elements in SAP R/3 and mapped them with ITGC.
Worked with KPMG US team to evaluate controls & designs to prepare the TOD & TOE.
Reviewed deliverables to ensure agreed upon quality standards were met.

May 2006 - Oct 2007

1 year 6 months

Senior Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services

Administered SAP user production, development & quality requests.
Used in-house tools (VRAT) & SAP tools for analyzing SOD conflicts, mitigating controls and role assignments to users.

May 2005 - May 2006

1 year 1 month

Customer Service Officer

Standard Chartered Bank

Handled customer calls and resolved queries relating to credit cards; tracked high-risk transactions.
Processed loans on credit cards.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (11.5 years), Information Technology (10 years), Energy (2.5 years), Retail (2 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), and Manufacturing (2 years).

Professional Services

Information Technology

Energy

Retail

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (20 years), Project Management (13 years), Audit (6.5 years), Business Intelligence (3.5 years), Marketing (1 year), and Sales (1 year).

Information Technology

Project Management

Audit

Business Intelligence

Marketing

Sales

Summary

Senior IT Professional offering more than 19+ years of global experience in Application (ERP) Security, Risk Management, IT Functional Consulting, IT Risk & Project Process Improvement, Project Management, Application Development & Compliance Execution & Support across SAP security and GRC Access/Process Control/Risk Management.

Led projects through aggressive project governance processes including Information Security & Risk Management, Business Continuity and Application Risk Assurance on multiple clients; presented changes, issues, risks and contingency plans to Portfolio Steering committees to balance project resources, schedules and scope.

Led initiatives such as business blueprinting, requirements gathering, process design & development, enhancement specification, installation/operational/production qualification, training of users, post go-live support, and operational enhancements.

Successfully led the SAP GRC AC & PC 10.1 upgrade to SAP GRC AC & PC 12.0; acted as a Design Lead for SAP GRC Access Control and Process Control Integration Implementation.

Capable of analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions and troubleshooting for information systems management.

Facilitated continuous improvement and implementation of changes at process level, to ensure excellence in delivery; reduced overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), through process improvements.

Excellence in building & retaining high performance teams, implementing continuous improvement programs and partnering with multiple global stakeholders.

Skills

Ecc, Apo, Hr, Sol Man Security
Sap Grc Access Control 5.3 And Grc 10.0/grc10.1/grc12.0
Creating Mitigating Control, Control Owners & Mitigating Control Monitors In Grc 5.3 And Grc 10.0/grc10.1/grc12.0
Applied Segregation Of Duties (Sod)
S4 Hana, Fiori Business Rule Implementation, Fiori Space & Pages Implementation
Configuration Of Arm Workflow, Stages, Approval Step In Grc 10.0/10.1/5.3 And Hr Triggers In Grc 5.3 Cup
Sap Grc Rule Set In Grc 5.3/10.1/12.0
Sap Grc10.1-sun Idm Integration, Sap Idm – Sac (Sap Analytics Cloud), Btp(iag) Integration
Sap Grc 10.1 Access Control And Process Control Integration
Sap Grc 10.1 Ccm Configuration
Sap Grc 10.1 Risk Management
Sap Grc 12.0 – Saviynt (Iam/iga) Integration
Sap Grc 12.0 – Process Control
Fire Fighter Ids For Support User And Linking Their Base Ids And Ff Ids Through Sap Grc (Spm/eam)
Aris Business Process Modeling (Business Process Discovery & Mapping)

Languages

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering · Electrical & Electronics · Belagavi, India

Certifications & licenses

Certified ISO27001:2005 Lead Auditor

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

Certified Professional Scrum Master I

ITIL (3.0) Certified

SAP Business Object Access Control (C_GRCAC_10)

Profile

Created

May 2025

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Where is Nitesh based?

Nitesh is based in New Delhi, India and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Nitesh speak?

Nitesh speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Nitesh have?

Nitesh has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Nitesh has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Nitesh may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nitesh be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nitesh would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager – SAP Security & GRC, Product Owner (SAP IAM & Cloud Identity Access Governance), GRC Manager.

What is Nitesh's latest experience?

Nitesh's most recent position is Senior Manager – SAP Security & GRC at Ernst & Young.

What companies has Nitesh worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nitesh has worked for Ernst & Young, INGKA Services LLP (IKEA), and Maersk Global Service Centre.

Which industries is Nitesh most experienced in?

Nitesh is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Energy. Nitesh also has some experience in Retail, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Nitesh most experienced in?

Nitesh is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Audit. Nitesh also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Nitesh worked in recently?

Nitesh has recently worked in industries like Retail, Professional Services, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas has Nitesh worked in recently?

Nitesh has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Audit, and Business Intelligence.

What is Nitesh's education?

Nitesh holds a Bachelor in Electrical & Electronics from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Does Nitesh have any certificates?

Nitesh has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified ISO27001:2005 Lead Auditor, Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), and Certified Professional Scrum Master I.

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