Lead - Corporate Audit Services

Location Name:

Pune Corporate Office - Fountainhead

Job Purpose

To act as a key team member of the Corporate Audit Services (CAS). Ensure contribution in planning, scoping & execution given areas of business/function reviews covering Process controls, IT controls, Compliance & Finance linkage. Frame the audit observations citing process gaps, simplification & value addition. Discuss the audit observations & obtain preliminary audit responses under the supervision of National Leads. Additionally, contribute to team activities such as Documentation, knowledge sharing & keeping updated with organizational development.

Duties And Responsibilities

•  Planning
  

 Contribute to CAS AOP process. CAS presents new theme every year for AOP. AOP includes mission statement, org structure, capacity planning, theme & detailed area coverage, calendar.
 Explore & participate in standardizing theme / plan. Also contribute in AOP plans for group companies. Assist in preparation of presentation of AOP to SMTs, MD & audit committee After getting approval from the Board, follow the month wise audit plan.

•  Audit execution
  

 Contribute in engaging with the business stakeholders and discuss scope ahead of the audit. Take their inputs in creating the pre-audit Management Awareness and Audit Score (MAAS) scorecard.
 In discussion with business stakeholders, finalise the scope and areas of the audit under the guidance of National Lead. Define the audit review approach. Articulate the data requirements & BIU report requests. Ensure that right data is sought upfront. Review & cover specific processes such as sourcing, underwriting, operations, collections, IT Linkage, Finance linkage, compliance & outsourcing. During the review, identify process gaps, areas of duplication, redundancy, process simplification, errors & possible fraud risks, regulatory non-compliance & financial reporting improvements. Execute above areas under the guidance of National Lead for conducting the audit fieldwork. Prepare draft audit report with key observations and recommendations for improvement. Conduct post audit review meetings with the business stakeholders and agree to the draft responses. Partner with business team to define the Corrective Action and Preventive Action for the recommendations.

•  Audit presentation and review
  

 Prepare draft audit observations for the audit report. Work under supervision of National Leads to compile the observations with appropriate drafting, backup & data support. Obtain first level audit responses.
 Attend the MD review need based & assist in preparing for relevant sections of audit report for MD presentation. Assist in preparing the final audit report for the Audit Committee. Participate in the presentation to audit committee; respond to queries and provide necessary clarifications.

•  Capability enhancement
  

 Remain updated with latest BFSI, Accounting, technology, Fintech & compliance related developments. Also Stay updated and aware of any changes in internal business processes/ practices; ensure that these are factored into the audit frameworks.

•  Team Management and Coaching
  

 Participate in team activities around technical & soft skills enhancement

Required Qualifications And Experience

•  Qualifications
  

 Minimum Qualification: CA

•  Work Experience
  

 Exposure to internal/Statutory/Compliance audits
 Should be with a bright academic record or have worked with Big 4 firms / reputed companies. Strong acumen to analytical skills, process approach, out of box thinking, interpersonal communication and ability to assess the processes in light of the business impact.