Sergi Chakvetadze is an audit professional and university lecturer with more than ten years of experience in internal auditing, enterprise risk management, internal controls, compliance, and corporate governance. He holds a master’s degree in Finance, Banking and Insurance. Currently, Sergi Chakvetadze is a second-year PhD student in Management focusინგ on “Integration and Implementation of Corporate Risk Management Strategies into Corporate Governance.” His academic and professional interests primarily include internal audit, risk management, corporate governance, internal control systems, and organizational effectiveness.
Sergi Chakvetadze has also participated in several international Erasmus+ exchange projects held in Great Britain, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, and Armenia. Participation in these projects broadened his international exposure and contributed to the development of intercultural communication, knowledge exchange, and collaboration within diverse academic and professional environments.
Throughout his professional career, he has worked in both the public and private sectors. His professional experience includes positions at the State Audit Office of Georgia, the Revenue Service of Georgia, Kutaisi Municipality Mayer Office, and the Micro-Bank „Crystal“, where he worked as an Internal Auditor and Team Lead, focusing on different types of audits.
Since 2022, Sergi Chakvetadze has been working as a Senior Internal Auditor at US publicly traded company - EPAM Systems LTD, where his responsibilities include SOX business process and IT controls testing, operational audits, risk assessment, control design evaluation, and the identification and remediation of control gaps.
In parallel, he serves as an Invited Lecturer at Kutaisi International University, contributing to the teaching process of Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Corporate Governance, Controlling, and Start-up Financing and Business Planning.
Overall, Sergi Chakvetadze is committed to continuous professional and academic development, combining extensive experience with teaching and doctoral research. Through the integration of practical expertise and academic knowledge, he aims to further advance his expertise and contribute to the development of effective risk management, sound corporate governance, and sustainable organizational practices.
