Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

Role & responsibilities

• Perform specialized auditing of a broad range of operational, financial and compliance functions as set out in the annual audit plan;
• Review the area to be audited and understand the scope of the audit
• Review previous audit reports, if any, to check clearance of key issues
• Prepare preliminary risk assessment matrix (RAM), identifying key risks and controls in the audit area
• Prepare audit programs and detailed audit work papers incorporating test schedules, observations, and audit conclusions;
• Complete work paper documentation in audit software - Teammate (TM) and ensure all work papers contain sufficient supporting documentation and have been properly referenced on Team Mate;
• Perform walk through along with the process owners and prepare process flowcharts
• Test the existing controls in place, conclude on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of key controls tested and recommend action plan to address the risks where controls are weak;
• Perform compliance and substantive testing as per audit program
• Draft audit issues / reports as per GIA's audit methodology
• Comply with Quality Assurance checklists to ensure that working papers are complete and serve as a stand-alone reference to support audit findings;
• Assist in special jobs/ fraud investigation reviews whenever needed.
• Discuss audit issues with operational management and ensure factual accuracy of the issues
• Submit report to audit engagement manager for review
• Input final audit report into TM, before formal issuance
• Participate in risk mitigation plans, contingency planning, business continuity programs by executing and reporting within defined timelines. Highlight and recommend process gaps, flaws and process changes.

MUST HAVE Excellent skills in Microsoft EXCEL and good aptitude to adopt new system

Preferred candidate profile

• Must have completed CA
• Have Python experience or knowledge