Vice President Internal Audit

As a Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of relevant work experience, you will be responsible for conducting audits based on the annual audit plan approved by the Audit Committee. Your primary objective will be to provide independent, objective assurance on the financial, operational, and strategic activities of the company. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing, leading, and directing the implementation of the organization's audit processes and policies to ensure compliance with internal auditing standards and requirements. A key aspect of your role will involve identifying and recommending mitigating strategies for organization-wide risks. You will also be responsible for reviewing compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal SOPs, and control frameworks to ensure the organization's interests are protected in the short and long term. Your key accountabilities will include developing an annual internal audit calendar and plan, identifying auditable entities, defining the periodicity of reviews based on inherent risks, and getting the annual plan approved by the audit committee. You will lead the internal audit and risk management processes, review the Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) checklist, and oversee significant changes in financial and accounting systems recommended by the manager. Additionally, you will review internal audit reports, audit programs conducted by outsourced firms and the in-house team, and ensure adequate audit scope coverage within defined timelines. You will collaborate closely with external auditors, appoint outsourced audit firms for international subsidiaries, and provide advice to the leadership and the board on their obligations and responsibilities as per statutory norms. Your interactions will involve working closely with the Board, functional department teams globally, and partners/managers of third-party consulting firms as needed. You will be responsible for planning and handling 23-25 Internal Audit projects annually, central review, developing Standard Operating Procedures and Internal Financial Control Framework, and ensuring the rollout of Governance Risk and Compliance IT-enabled tools. Overall, your role will be critical in promoting the highest standards of ethics and standards across the organization based on principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, and confidentiality. Prior work experience in pharmaceutical/manufacturing organizations or financial services, as well as a CIA qualification, will be preferred for this position.,