Manager - Internal Audit

This role leads and executes the organization's internal audit strategy to assess the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance. It also strengthens internal controls, governance framework, and ICFR processes in collaboration with Finance, other departments, and external auditors. In addition, the role supports the Internal Audit Head in advisory, investigations, and risk management activities while ensuring high-quality documentation and timely remediation of audit findings.

• Lead, execute and successful completion of operational, financial and/or compliance internal audits as per Audit Plan and management request
• Planning individual audits, completing audit fieldwork, evaluating the effectiveness of controls and preparing Internal Audit Reports
• Ability to identify risks and controls, develop Audit Work Program and ensure consistent high-quality documentation for internal audits
• Perform special reviews, creation of effective SOPs, fraud investigations as required
• Present findings directly to department heads and executive management
• Monitor and verify the implementation of corrective actions taken by management through follow up audits
• Provide appropriate supervision to juniors and necessary support to external consulting firms and stakeholders within organisation
• Working with Finance and other departments along with external auditors to ensure an adequate control design and testing plan for ICFR control framework
• Adopting innovative and efficient audit techniques, such as use of data analytics and AI

Experience: 8-10 years of post-qualification experience in Risk based Internal Audits, Internal Controls, Process Improvements, Risk Management and Data Analytics

Qualification Background: CA

Area of Expertise: Previous internal audit experience of key processes such as Finance, Procurement, Inventory, Revenue, Marketing, HR, Logistics, Regulatory & Compliance etc.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP systems, Power BI, Microsoft Office etc.

Industry : Healthcare, Diagnostics, Companies with Inhouse Internal Audit teams are preferred. Other Industries to hire from FMCG, Telecom, Retail, Auto Mobiles, Consulting firms etc. (excluding Banks, Insurance and NBFC)

Any other Important Skill / requirement :Experience in using data analysis tools/ techniques and specialized audit software for gathering, analysing and evaluating data