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Position Title: Senior Manager / AGM / DGM Internal Audit Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Role Summary: We are looking for a senior audit professional to lead internal audit activities across our multi-location manufacturing operations. This leadership role is pivotal in assessing process integrity, compliance, and operational effectiveness while helping to drive sustainable improvements in governance and risk management. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Define and execute internal audit strategies aligned with key business risks across plants, supply chain, finance, and procurement functions. Conduct detailed process walkthroughs and control assessments at factories, depots, and HO functions. Identify systemic risks, control breakdowns, and opportunities for cost savings or process streamlining. Deliver well-structured audit reports and presentations to functional heads and senior leadership. Maintain audit documentation standards in accordance with professional best practices. Track and report progress on agreed action plans to close audit observations. Build a strong audit team culture through effective mentoring, technical guidance, and performance management. Represent internal audit during regulatory inspections, statutory audits, and internal committees. Ensure alignment with current regulatory frameworks and industry benchmarks. Required Qualifications & Skills: CA qualification is mandatory; additional credentials like CIA, CPA, or CISA will be an advantage. At least a decade of experience in internal audit, with significant time spent in industrial or manufacturing environments. Strong knowledge of controls in inventory, production, capex, maintenance, and vendor management. Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle. Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights. Effective communication skills, with fluency in regional languages (Tamil, Hindi, Telugu) considered highly beneficial. Strong sense of ethics, confidentiality, and accountability.
