Internal Audit Manager

Work Location: Chennai / Bangalore

Designation: Internal Audit Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Internal Audit forensic professional with a strong background in forensic and investigative audits. This is a hands-on role and provides the opportunity for the ideal candidate to be part of the Internal Audit team of a dynamically growing conglomerate and contribute to high impact audit engagements across India and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute internal audits as per approved annual audit plan by managing end-to-end individual audits either through co-sourced agencies or execute full-scale audit by self with the help of audit executives. Responsible for the full lifecycle of audit from planning through to reporting

• Conduct forensic and investigative audits, identifying fraud risks and delivering actionable insights

• Participate in and contribute towards joint audits with other internal audit team members within the company

• Participate in or individually handle special projects/engagements/investigations

• Interface with stakeholders across different verticals and domains to understand business, process, risks and controls or to present findings/improvements

• Provide inputs on development of various internal company frameworks like policies, procedures, charters or other such matters

• Follow up and oversee implementation of action items on a quarterly basis and support development of Audit Committee presentations.

Pre-dominantly, the candidate will be responsible for engagements across India and Asia-Pacific businesses. Travel may be 20% overall

Qualifications & Skills:

• Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Internal Audit, including significant exposure to forensic and investigative audits.

• IT audit skills and experience are highly desirable, especially in evaluating ITGC’s and application controls

• Prior Experience with big fours or large MNC’s (preferably in IT/ITES)

• Additional certifications like CIA / CISA/ CFE are highly desirable

• Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail