Protiviti Associate Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Why do you want to work in forensic audit? What do you know about Procurement fraud? Case study question
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I want to work in forensic audit to utilize my analytical skills and attention to detail in uncovering financial fraud.
• Interested in investigating financial discrepancies and uncovering fraudulent activities

• Passionate about analyzing data and identifying patterns to detect fraud

• Enjoy working in a challenging and dynamic environment where problem-solving skills are essential

• Familiar with auditing procedures and regulati...read more
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Q2. Previous experiences in audit
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I have previous experience in audit through internships and projects during my time in university.
• Completed internships at accounting firms where I conducted audit procedures

• Participated in audit projects for university courses

• Utilized audit software to analyze financial data

• Developed strong attention to detail and analytical skills
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Q1. Tell me about yourself
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Q2. Why do you want to work in forensic audit dept?
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Coding test based on String and array problems

Can artifical intelligence replace humans

Q1. Resume based interview
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Q2. What is your job role
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Q3. Hobbies and deep discussion about it
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Q1. Question from ESG framework
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Q1. P2P process and risk at each step.
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P2P process involves requisition, approval, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice receipt, and payment.
• Requisition: Request for goods or services

• Approval: Authorization of the requisition by appropriate personnel

• Purchase Order: Formal document to the supplier specifying the details of the purchase

• Goods Receipt: Verification of goods received matching the purchase order

• Invoice Receipt: Receipt of invoice from the suppl
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Q2. Major observations or risk identified in your internal audit experience.
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Key risks identified in internal audit experience
• Lack of segregation of duties leading to potential fraud

• Inadequate controls over financial reporting

• Insufficient IT security measures

• Non-compliance with regulations and policies

• Weaknesses in inventory management
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Q3. How to identified ghost employees?
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Ghost employees can be identified by cross-referencing payroll records with HR records and conducting regular audits.
• Cross-reference payroll records with HR records to identify discrepancies

• Conduct regular audits of employee information and payroll to detect any anomalies

• Implement strong internal controls and segregation of duties to prevent ghost employees

• Use biometric verification or time-tracking systems to ensure e...read more
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Q4. What procedure can you perform from PO dump?
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You can perform procedures such as creating purchase orders, updating purchase orders, cancelling purchase orders, etc. from a PO dump.
• Creating new purchase orders based on the information in the dump

• Updating existing purchase orders with new information

• Cancelling purchase orders that are no longer needed

• Reviewing and analyzing purchase order data for insights
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Q1. Describe each step of P2P Process with risk at each step.
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P2P Process involves requisition, approval, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice verification, and payment.
• Requisition: Risk of incorrect or unauthorized requests leading to unnecessary purchases.

• Approval: Risk of delays or errors in approval process causing delays in procurement.

• Purchase Order: Risk of incorrect details or unauthorized purchases being made.

• Goods Receipt: Risk of receiving damaged or incorrect goods,...read more
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Q2. What is ghost employee and how can we identify ghost employee?
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A ghost employee is a fictitious employee created by someone to embezzle funds from a company.
• Ghost employees may have fake identities and bank accounts.

• They may receive paychecks without actually working for the company.

• To identify ghost employees, cross-check employee records with HR and payroll data.

• Look for discrepancies in employee attendance, performance, and salary payments.

• Conduct regular audits and reviews of
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Q3. What checks can you perform from PO dump?
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Perform various checks on purchase order data dump
• Verify accuracy of vendor information

• Check for duplicate PO numbers

• Ensure correct pricing and quantities

• Validate delivery dates

• Confirm approval signatures
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Q1. Are you ok with travelling and late sitting?
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Q2. We need you to join from next Monday.
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