Rama Rao Bandaru

Rama Rao Bandaru has over 19 years of experience in auditing and risk management. Starting as an Audit Assistant, they progressed to roles such as Senior Auditor, Senior Consultant, and Internal Audit Manager. Rama Rao'sresponsibilities included setting up audit departments, drafting risk-based audit plans, and conducting financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits. Currently, they hold the position of Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management at Hamriyah Free Zone Authority.

Rama Rao Bandaru has a diverse education history with a focus on finance, taxation, accounting, and audit. Rama Rao obtained a Degree in Taxation from Pragathi Degree College in 2001-2004, followed by a PGDBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies in 2008-2010. Rama Rao then pursued Chartered Accountancy from ICAI in 2004-2009. Rama continued to enhance their skills in Internal Audit, Financial Forensics, Risk Management, IT Audit, and IT Risk Assessment through various certifications from Institutes like IIA, AICPA, ISACA, and others. Rama Rao'slatest certifications include Certified Public Accountant from AICPA in 2019-2020 and Certified Analytics Professional from LinkedIn in 2020.