Hi and welcome,
Thank you for your interest in learning more about RiskBoard and my journey so far.
RiskBoard was born in June 2010 and this baby has now started to run fast. On this blog you will find an array of articles on business ethics, corporate governance, risk management and related areas. The aim of the blog is to facilitate you in these areas of your job, by discussing real corporate challenges and sharing practical ideas for action. By subscribing and participating in the discussions, you will join numerous corporate citizens wishing to bring better focus to risk management practices
I hope the topics enthuse you to debate and implement a few ideas. Your feedback is extremely valuable, so please do spare a few minutes to share your opinion.
Professional Profile
To begin, I am a qualified Chartered Accountant (India) and a Certified Internal Auditor (USA). I have also cleared Certified Public Accountant examinations (Delaware, USA).
I have 15+ years of experience in risk management consulting in areas of financial, operational, fraud, technology and strategic risks. I gained this experience while working in audit and consulting firms and multinationals, namely HSBC, Intel, Ernst & Young and other auditing and accounting firms.
During the course of my work I gained substantial experience in fraud investigation and prevention; process design, re-engineering and controls review; conducting strategic, financial and operations risk assessments; financial statements, internal and information systems audits; application reviews, design and selection; preparing disaster recovery plans and information systems policies, Sarbanes Oxley Act 404 review, etc. My job roles entailed setting up new departments and service lines, developing and implementing strategies for organization change management and directing teams and projects in matrix and multi location environment.
I have written numerous articles, provided training and given presentations on the above mentioned topics.
My detailed work profile is available on LinkedIn. Click here to read it.
If you wish to connect with me, you can send me a mail on my LinkedIn profile, write me an email at “jaspal(dot)sonia1@gmail(dot)com”, follow me on Twitter “@soniajaspal68″ and/or join my fan page on Facebook at ”facebook.com/RiskBoard“.
Have a nice day and thank you again for visiting my blog.
Best regards,
Sonia Jaspal
#1 by Beverly on July 26, 2010 - 6:45 pm
Great blog. Very thought provoking.
#2 by HardeeP on September 8, 2010 - 10:53 am
Nice Article!!!
Thanks for the other posts also…you are doing an extremely good job by sharing your experience.
Please share with us the names of books related to “New ideas, out of the box thinking” you have read.
#3 by soniajaspal on September 13, 2010 - 6:30 am
Hardeep,
Thanks for the appreciation, it is great coming from my first subscriber. To know about the books, check out the link on the blog- Wonderful websites- quite a few are related to author websites. Also, you can vist my linkedin id and see a list out there.
Cheers,
Sonia
#4 by Russell on October 14, 2010 - 10:04 am
Sonia- I would like to think that I get the hint but cannot be sure. Please spell it out for me
#5 by Sonia Jaspal on October 14, 2010 - 11:38 am
Russell,
Depends on which book you are sending me
and in lieu of what : P
Sonia
#6 by James Pilant on November 28, 2010 - 6:18 am
http://richardrego.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/the-spotlight-is-on-the-media-now/
Have you read these guys? What do you think? jp
#7 by Sonia Jaspal on November 28, 2010 - 9:16 am
James,
All the parties named in the article are in big time trouble, including Ms Radia.
Sonia
#8 by Michael on December 8, 2010 - 9:25 pm
Phenomenal blog, I cannot say how many times your posts have illuminated new and interesting ideas, links and techniques for me. My profound personal thanks to you for your hard work and your diligence in writing excellent professional auditor pieces. Also I must thank you for your attention to the larger societal implications of our work. A treat to read and a stimulant for the mind. I had to leave a note for fear that you may not feel the limitless gratitude of the anonymous internet. Keep up the high quality work!
#9 by s k agarwal on March 21, 2011 - 4:43 pm
Het Sonia. Great thought. I missed being in your network earlier.
Keep it up & cheers
SK
#10 by Sonia Jaspal on March 21, 2011 - 5:52 pm
Welcome to the network and thanks for the compliment.
Kind regards
Sonia
#11 by Bhawna on March 28, 2011 - 1:14 pm
It is pleasure knowing someone having such a inspiring professional profile…I have strong inclination towards writers and readers…i too love reading and a small scribe too.. And few of my interesting subjects are Psychology, Nature, Philosophy and bit of spirituality…I have good interest in religion also… Love knowing about various cultures, people and places…
Do share more of your ideas, thoughts and experiences about life and anything in the world…
Friendly,
Bhawna
#12 by Dr.Abdoulaye Niang on April 12, 2011 - 10:13 pm
Dear Sonia
I enjoyed visiting your Blog. I like the Psychic Trap. I am author of a book on globalization the Key to prosperity and peace for Africa.
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Please keep the good job
#13 by Sonia Jaspal on April 13, 2011 - 6:31 am
Dr. Niang,
Thanks for the compliment and subscribing to my blog. Do let me know if I assist you in any way.
Kind regards,
Sonia
#14 by Sal(im) Sheikh on January 23, 2012 - 4:11 am
Dear Jaspal,
I will be joining Virgin Atlantic tomorrow (Mon 23/01/12) and will be managing their Technology Strategy and Programme-wide Portfolio.
I love your articles about Corporate Risk Management and would love to correspond with you and share experiences.
Will patiently await more thought provoking articles
Best regards,
Salim
#15 by Sonia Jaspal on January 23, 2012 - 7:11 am
Dear Sheikh,
Thanks for the compliment and wishing you all the best in your new role and company. Will definitely continue to write and look forward to your feedback. Hope I continue to add value in your area of work.
Kind regards,
Sonia
#16 by Sharon Ditchburn on January 29, 2012 - 8:21 pm
Hi Sonia, nice blog – I’m adding it to my regular reading! Like you, I’m questioning the value and impact of so much of “corporate governance” – I believe so strongly in the concept, but am constantly disappointed by the follow through. However, I have seen it work so well in practice, with great Boards in all types of companies, that I know the basics to be true! Keep writing….
#17 by Sonia Jaspal on January 30, 2012 - 11:17 am
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for the compliment and for subscribing to the blog. I agree with you, I have seen some boards in India that are remarkably focused on corporate governance. It is a pleasure to see their functioning.
Kind regards,
Sonia
#18 by Morgan Roche on February 21, 2012 - 9:11 am
Hi Sharon, I have spent the last 15 minutes browsing you blog and I’m impressed. I expect to return to your site soon. I build the Business Case for purchase and implementation of software, systems and processes to develop our risk management from the multiple risk registers approach to a more mature and value adding ERMS. I can tell your blog will be helpful in preparing this. All the best, Morgan
#19 by Auditor Exchange (@auditorexchange) on February 21, 2012 - 7:47 pm
Hi Sonia,
I recently discovered your blog. I love the content and will visit regularly.
Regards,
Rob