VIDOOSHI THATHIAH
Morcellement St Andre,PW
Summary
ACCA Member with 7+ years in finance, specializing in audit and banking. Currently an Assistant Manager at Atwell, leading internal audits and managing client portfolios. Experience includes significant roles at EY, Deloitte, PwC, and AfrAsia Bank, with expertise in risk assessment and credit risk reporting. Proven ability to drive team performance and organizational success through effective leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
AL Management Services Ltd (Atwell)
Port Louis
06.2025 - Current
- Led and supervised multiple audit teams in the execution of internal audit engagements for reinsurance entities based in Luxembourg.
- Assessed governance frameworks, organisational structures, and operational processes to ensure compliance with Luxembourg regulatory requirements (including CAA expectations) and industry best practices.
- Coordinated, reviewed, and provided technical guidance on audit assignments performed by the Luxembourg audit team to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
- Prepared high-quality internal audit reports and presented key findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to Audit Committees, and senior management of client entities.
- Developed pragmatic and value-adding recommendations to strengthen internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
- Enhanced internal audit reporting standards, methodologies, and templates by leveraging knowledge gained through the CIA qualification and prior professional experience.
- Assumed leadership of the audit portfolio and team management responsibilities following the resignation of the engagement manager, ensuring continuity of service, and successful completion of audit plans.
Assistant Manager, Audit & Assurance
Forvis Mazars
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Lead several teams of auditors in conducting comprehensive external audits for diverse clients, ensuring
compliance with IFRS Accounting Standards and regulatory
standards. Key clients include banking, real estate, automobiles, asset management, smart cities, and retail - Develop and implement audit plans and strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in audit processes.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify key areas for improvement
- Understanding of business environment (Operational, financial, regulatory) and key business processes
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence and internal control
assessments of key controls (Design and Implementation and Operating effectiveness), identifying key deficiencies and recommending actionable improvements Management letter points) - Evaluate organizational processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices (CorporateGovernance and AML/CFT)
- ISRE – Valuation reviews
- AML/CFT Audit
- Gained exposure to IFRIC interpretations, particularly
IFRIC 12, within the energy sector, ensuring compliance
and accurate reporting. - Engaged in overseas projects, collaborating with international teams to implement best practices and enhance financial reporting standards.
- Preparation and Presentation of Audit completion report/Management representation points for Audit and Risk committee
- Participating in IFRS technical discussions
Supervisor, Audit & Assurance
Forvis Mazars
04.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Credit Analyst, MIS Reporting
Afrasia Bank Limited
04.2022 - 03.2023
- External credit reporting to BOM (MIS, Monthly/Quarterly, RBS).
- Conversant with relevant BOM guidelines including XBRL taxonomies and internal credit policies.
- Assist in preparing relevant presentation to board.
- Assist BOM regarding relevant to MIS reporting.
- Assist in calculating Expected Credit Loss for Stage 1 assets.
- Assist credit approval team for ECL calculation as and when.
Consultant, AML and Forensics
PwC
Moka
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Drafting of AML/CFT framework review reports
- Conduct gap analysis (law vs client processes)
- KYC and CFF testing as part of AML review
- Assist in corporate fraud investigation
- Perform business reviews including analysis of financial statements which included representations through graphs and charts and to provide recommendations.
- Draft business review reports which included analysis of financial performance through profitability rations, liquidity ratios, and gearing ratios.
Semi-experienced External Auditor
Deloitte
Ebene
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Understand the risk-based aspect of auditing
- Assess internal control system
- Exposed to complex IFRS topics
Junior External Auditor
Ernst and Young
Ebene
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Audit of local and offshore clients
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with the Companies Act 2001 and IFRS
Education
Certified Internal Auditor - CIA Challenge Exam
Institute of Internal Auditors
11-2025
Diploma in IFRS -
ACCA
12-2023
ACCA Member I MIPA Member -
ACCA
12-2020
Skills
- Internal auditing
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
- Regulatory compliance
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Assistant Manager
AL Management Services Ltd (Atwell)
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager, Audit & Assurance
Forvis Mazars
09.2024 - 05.2025
Supervisor, Audit & Assurance
Forvis Mazars
04.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Credit Analyst, MIS Reporting
Afrasia Bank Limited
04.2022 - 03.2023
Consultant, AML and Forensics
PwC
03.2021 - 03.2022
Semi-experienced External Auditor
Deloitte
02.2019 - 03.2021
Junior External Auditor
Ernst and Young
07.2017 - 01.2019
Certified Internal Auditor - CIA Challenge Exam
Institute of Internal Auditors
Diploma in IFRS -
ACCA
ACCA Member I MIPA Member -
ACCA