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How Two Auditors Are Shaping A Safer and Risk-Free Creditsafe
Let’s be honest, when we hear the word ‘audit’, it’s rather rare for our heart-rates to slow down. But what actually lies behind a title? Who better to explain than our two new auditors, Aziz and Greeshma!
We had the pleasure of getting to know them, their work, and the impact its having across Creditsafe. Get to know what the day in the life of an auditor is really like, Aziz and Greesham’s backgrounds, and what they’d like you to know about their roles. Let’s dive in!
Among the beatings hearts of Creditsafe’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance team are Greeshma and Aziz, who came into their line of work from distinctive backgrounds and perspectives.
Aziz, who has a specialty in finance and risk, joined Creditsafe after years of auditing for a Protiviti, a consultancy firm in Dubai. On his role, he reflects: “We’re here to help departments enhance their controls. Our goal isn’t to catch mistakes, but to support teams in minimising risks and following best practices.” He’s quick to emphasise that auditing is really about partnership, not policing!
After being a developer for a time and earning her MBA in India, Greeshma decided to journey into the world of auditing. “I started as a software developer, but I soon realized I wanted to work where my job is not redundant—where I can have a lasting impact. Auditing brought together my technical skills and my passion for problem-solving.”. She went on to work for EY as an Auditor before making the move to join Creditsafe.
Greeshma and Aziz are working on a range of projects, with each bringing their unique expertise to the table. Greeshma’s current focus includes authentication audits and identity & access management. She explains, “I love investigating—gathering evidence, documenting gaps, and helping teams make their systems stronger. It’s about making sure things work as intended, not just checking boxes.”
Aziz’s portfolio features audits for the Project Management Office (PMO) and our intellectual property. He shares, “Once we identify risks and controls, we help teams to act. Internal audit is about supporting improvements and advocating for change where it’s needed.”
Their workload varies by the day and can look like holding discovery meetings with stakeholders, mapping and documenting processes and security controls, and testing that they work as planned. They seek to seal any gaps and encourage changes that help other teams to make progress on their goals alongside their compliance.
Both Aziz and Greesham agree that the Creditsafe culture makes their work meaningful. As Greeshma notes, “People here value audits—they see us as allies. It’s refreshing to have calls where everyone is eager to collaborate.” As for Aziz, he adds, “The openness and diversity in the company create a welcoming atmosphere. It’s always rewarding to see our work making a difference.”
Right off the bat, Aziz and Greeshma wanted us to know we shouldn’t be scared! They share a similar view about auditing: it’s really about stopping fires before they can start and helping us to innovate and stay out of trouble, rather than catching people out.
Aziz is keen to point out, “I would love people to first of all not be scared of us and be very open with us when we coming to speak to you, as I want them to understand as an internal auditor we’re here to help you perform your job better. While Greeshma adds “You’re awesome, you’re good with your knowledge, you’re good with your work. We are not looking at that…we are checking whether you’re operations are in safe harbour or not.”
Their hope is that by working collaboratively, audits also become opportunities for growth and improvement across the company, not only compliance.
Of course, their work is not without hurdles. Greeshma recalls, “It can take time to find the right stakeholders, especially for new audits. But the team always helps me connect with the right people, and that makes all the difference.”
Aziz highlights the role of communication. “Our reports go to senior management. We often help teams get the support they need to prioritise important changes. Internal audit is as much about connecting people as it is about reviewing processes.”
Both Aziz and Greeshma have very kind words to give about colleagues and the collaborative culture at Creditsafe, as well as their manager, Alex. Both wanted to mention their gratitude for the autonomy and trust he offers, coupled with the time and attentiveness he’s given to ensure they feel settled in Cardiff, Creditsafe, and their roles.
A major area where Greeshma and Aziz’s work is making an impact is in our journey to SOC 2’s enterprise-grade security standards. Greeshma’s audits of authentication, identity, and change management closely align with SOC 2’s trust service criteria. “We are telling the customers that your data is safe in our system. So that’s what SOC 2 is…Whatever report we are going to generate here is going for the clients, not for us. It’s not about our data, it’s about their data being safe in our systems.”.
Aziz’s internal audits dovetail with SOC 2 requirements as he’s often identifying and mitigating risks early, streamlining our compliance efforts, and preparing documentation that supports our SOC 2 compliance work. He notes, “We’re here to help you to make your job better, to make your job easier by minimising risks and recommending better controls in place.”
We need SOC2 because we’re showing big companies we’re a trustworthy partner. Likewise, we’re innovating to help our customers. Bridging innovation and risk, our security and compliance teams are helping us to pace ahead without getting tripped up.
Greeshma and Aziz are really happy to be working at Creditsafe and have really been enjoying their experience so far. If you see them virtually or in the office, do say hello! If you’re considering Creditsafe as your next career move, we hope this has given you a window into the people, work and collaboration here at Creditsafe. A big thanks to Greeshma and Aziz for giving us an insight into what it’s like to be an auditor here at Creditsafe.