Senior Executive - Branch Auditor

Role Summary:

Branch Auditor

Role & responsibilities

Branch Audits:

• Plan and execute audits for branches across India (approx. 60% travel).
• Perform risk-based audits covering operational, financial, and compliance aspects.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review previous audit reports, if any, to check clearance of key issues
• Prepare preliminary risk assessment matrix (RAM), identifying key risks and controls/checklist in the audit area.

Virtual Audits:

• Comfortable with virtual audit methodologies and remote collaboration tools.
• Conduct remote audits for branches (approx. 40% of total audits).
• Utilize digital tools and data analytics for effective virtual audit execution.

Process Audits & Support:

• Assist in audits of key business processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen internal controls.
• Perform specialized auditing of a broad range of operational, financial and compliance functions as set out in the annual audit plan.

Reporting & Follow-up:

• Prepare audit programs and detailed audit work papers incorporating test schedules, observations, and audit conclusions.
• Prepare detailed audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Track implementation of corrective actions and report progress to management.
• 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;
• Comply with Quality Assurance checklists to ensure that working papers are complete and serve as a stand-alone reference to support audit findings.
• Submit report to audit engagement manager for review
• 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

• Good knowledge of internal audit concepts and methodology.
• Good knowledge / experience of operational, financial and compliance audit
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and good control over keyboard command while using Excel
• Proficiency in use of computers, including MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and oral communication skills