Chief Internal Auditor & Head of Risk Management

As the Chief Internal Auditor and Head of Risk Management at Agratas, a subsidiary of Tata Sons, you will play a crucial role in leading the internal audit function and ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. Your responsibilities will include developing a risk-based internal audit plan, overseeing concurrent audits, and collaborating with internal audit outsourced firms and regulatory bodies to facilitate internal audits. You will report findings and mitigation plans to the Audit Committee, Board, and Executive Committee. In terms of risk management, you will design and implement a comprehensive risk management framework aligned with organizational objectives. This will involve identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks across the organization, monitoring the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies, and presenting risk reports to senior management and the board. Your role will also encompass team leadership, where you will manage and mentor the internal audit and risk management teams, oversee outsourcing of audit and risk functions, and conduct training sessions to enhance team skills. Additionally, you will serve as the primary liaison for audit and risk-related matters with senior management, the board, and external stakeholders. Continuous improvement will be a key focus area, as you stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in internal audit and risk management. You will implement technology solutions to enhance audit processes and risk assessments and lead initiatives to promote a strong risk culture within the organization. To excel in this role, you should have extensive leadership experience in internal audit and risk management, with a strong understanding of Indian and UK regulatory environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with experience in concurrent auditing and handling outsourcing of internal audit and risk management teams. Familiarity with risk management software and tools, as well as experience in financial services, manufacturing, or large-scale organizations, would be advantageous. Ideally, you should be a Chartered Accountant or hold an MBA in Finance from premium institutes, along with relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CRMA. This senior strategic finance role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in internal audit and risk management, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels and driving continuous improvement in audit and risk practices.,