Vivek Ayer
Venture Scout at Ada Ventures
United Kingdom
Overview
Work Experience
Risk Advisory and Assurance Services
2021 - Current
Carnival Corporation is a cruise company providing travelers with vacation experiences.
Raised $6,200,054,472.00 from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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
Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
Strategy Executive
2010 - 2011
Private Equity Associate - MBA internship
2009 - 2009
Consultant (left for Business School)
2008 - 2008
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
Associate
2005 - 2007
Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
IT Consultant - UK and Australia
1998 - 2005