Manager/ Senior Manager- Internal Audit

Role Summary

Manager/Senior Manager Internal audit holds execution as well as the reviewer arm of the group's internal audit function. They are responsible for internal audit planning, scheduling and ensuring audits/reviews are performed as per the specified plan. They are responsible for conducting audits/reviews requiring experienced skills and knowledge, and reviewing work performed by 1st layer of the function. They ensure that internal auditing standards and organisational values are adhered to while day-to-day auditing operations are performed. They participate in key projects and advise on process improvement areas.

Detailed responsibilities/duties:

• Coordinate, conduct, and ensure completion of audit, testing of controls as per the approved plan/schedule.
• Perform end-to-end review of the process/audit assigned under the supervision of GM-IA/Head-IA.
• Manage multiple audits/reviews and closely review the work performed by subordinates of the IA function.
• Identify process design and operating gaps and conduct a root cause for the identified observation.
• Assurance on Policy and Procedures, existing Internal Control.
• Performing audits through Data Analytics, Physical validation, and Sampling Methodology.
• Design Process Map, audit checklist, Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) in line with Risk-Based Internal Audit Procedure and Scope of Audit.
• Effectively engage with stakeholders, including process owners and understand their point of view and requirements,
• Regular discussion with process owners during audit to identify Root Cause and provide value-added recommendations to management to help reduce risk through process standardisation, automation, and optimisation, etc.
• Identification of red flags during audit and undertake investigation under the guidance of Group Head-IA/GM-IA.
• Provide support to the process owner and HODs to develop action plans to mitigate the identified risks
• Guide team on improvement areas, organization values, etc.
• Support in the preparation of the audit update deck for Management.
• Continuous value-added suggestions as part of the audit with recommendations for cost savings.
• Follow up on audit issues as per the schedule and perform action plan management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Must have Skills:

• Ability to quickly understand company objectives, assess risks, and evaluate controls
• Must have strong organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to meet

deadlines.

• Have people/team management skills,
• Must have excellent communication skills and interact effectively at all levels
• Must be able to prepare clear, organized, and concise work papers and other documentation that supports testing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications is a must

Experience

• 4-7 years of Internal auditing, risk assessment and management, SOP designing, etc. experience

Requirement

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) masters or semi qualified with 4-7 years of experience in internal auditing, process designing or finance.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Projects may require 2 to 3 consecutive weeks away from home. Expect 30-50% travelling annually.