Ayushi G.

Top Rated Plus | CISA | ISO 27001 & ISO 42001 Lead Auditor | IAPP Certified Privacy Professional I'm an IT Audit Manager at a leading European consulting firm, with prior experience at a Big 4, delivering high-impact assurance and advisory engagements across Financial Services, Energy & Infrastructure, and Public Sector clients globally. What I bring to the table: ISO 27001 & 42001 - I hold Lead Auditor certifications for both ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 42001 (AI Management Systems). I've led certification audits end-to-end and supported clients through readiness, gap assessment, policy and procedure development, internal audit programmes, and management review - for both first-time certifications and surveillance cycles. My experience spans multinationals, SMEs, and early-stage startups across the UK, US, EU, and beyond, so I understand how to make the standard practical and proportionate regardless of your organisation's size or maturity. AI Governance - One of a small pool of practitioners certified to audit against ISO 42001. I help organisations build and assess governance frameworks for AI systems, covering risk, accountability, and compliance requirements. Privacy & Data Protection - As a CIPP/E certified professional, I've conducted GDPR audits and gap assessments for clients across the UK, US, EU, and South Africa, covering data mapping, lawful basis, DPIAs, and third-party data flows. Broader Assurance Coverage - My engagements span: - SOC 2 (manual and tool-assisted via Vanta, Drata, Secureframe) - SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF) - Third-Party Risk Assessment (NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls, CSA CCM) - IT Health Checks (ITHC) and penetration testing oversight - Segregation of Duties (SoD) reviews - SDLC, Change & Incident Management - DR/BCP reviews - ISO 9001 and ISO 27701 Certifications: CISA | ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor | ISO 42001 Lead Auditor | CIPP/E | SWIFT CSCF | CSM | CSPO Whether you're a startup pursuing your first ISO certification or an established organisation needing an experienced pair of eyes on your controls, I deliver quality work on time with no chasing required. If you need someone who can hit the ground running, ask the right questions, and give you an honest view of where you stand, feel free to reach out.