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