Nikita Rai

Internal Audit · Risk & Controls · Compliance | MBA (Edinburgh) · CA · 12+ Years

Bridging compliance, finance, and AI — from startup chaos to enterprise scale.

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Email
nikita.rai1203@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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12+
Years
$7M+
Recoveries
$2M–$372M
Project Value
Impact at a Glance
Key outcomes across 12+ years — led by recent Intel Corporation engagements.
$12.54M
Total Recoveries
12
Major Audits at Intel
10+
Countries
21
Auditors Trained Globally
Career Highlights
★ Intel Customer Audit Recognition — Significant Findings 2025
Global Training Programme
Designed & delivered auditor training reaching 21 auditors across EMEA, APJ, AMR & PRC
Intel Corporation, 2023–2024
MBA Dissertation
Jumpstarting a Start-up: Strategic Decision-Making & Risk Management in New Ventures
University of Edinburgh Business School, 2022
Global Audit Footprint
Industries Audited
Semiconductor & Tech Cloud & SaaS Agritech & Retail Banking & Government
Special Audits
SOX Compliance ERM Fraud Prevention Statutory Audit Bank Audit Concurrent Audit GDPR IT Controls Stock Audit Internal Audit
Countries
UK Germany France India Czech Republic Netherlands Poland Italy Greece Cyprus Turkey
Leadership & Team Building
Intel
Avg. 5 (up to 7)
Clover Ventures
13 members
Quintype
4 members
Audit & Tax Firms
6 auditors
AI & Innovation
Applied AI to solve real business problems — from sanctions risk monitoring to process automation. 3 projects that turned AI fluency into measurable outcomes.
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Professional Journey
12+ Years Across 4 Countries
From Chartered Accountancy in India to Senior Auditor at Intel UK — the full timeline.
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Intel UK
$12.54M in Recoveries
Audit recoveries, strategic projects, and team training across EMEA & Asia.
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Startups & Early Career
Building Finance from Scratch
Clover, Quintype, and audit firms — recovering revenue and leading teams in India’s startup ecosystem.
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MBA
University of Edinburgh
Strategy, operational improvement, and finance — the academic bridge between India and the UK.
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Blog
LinkedIn Highlights
Reflections on startup culture, international networking, and the road from CA to MBA.
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