Associate/Senior Associate – Internal Audit

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-caliber professional to join our Internal Audit team as an Associate or Senior Associate. In this capacity, you will be at the forefront of evaluating the effectiveness of our organizational risk management, control, and governance processes. You will work closely with cross-functional business units, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to identify operational inefficiencies and mitigate potential risks. By providing actionable insights and objective assurance, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our internal control environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving sustainable business performance across our offices in Kolkata, Bangalore, and Gurgaon.

Key Responsibilities:

– Execute end-to-end internal audit engagements to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across various business cycles.

– Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and provide value-added recommendations that enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation.

– Lead SOX compliance testing programs to ensure adherence to financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.

– Prepare comprehensive audit reports for senior management, clearly articulating findings, risk implications, and agreed-upon management action plans.

– Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure timely remediation of identified control weaknesses.

– Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to facilitate seamless audit cycles and maintain organizational compliance standards.

Required Skillset:

– Demonstrate deep functional expertise in Internal Audit methodologies, Risk Management frameworks, and SOX compliance standards.

– Exhibit strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex data sets and translate them into meaningful insights for business stakeholders.

– Communicate complex audit findings with clarity and professional skepticism, influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

– Possess a professional qualification such as CA, CPA, CIA, or CISA, complemented by a strong academic record from a premier institute.

– Adapt seamlessly to a hybrid work environment, managing multiple audit projects across diverse locations with minimal supervision.

– Showcase a proactive mindset in identifying emerging risks and staying updated with evolving regulatory landscapes and industry best practices.

– Maintain a minimum of 1 year and up to 7 years of relevant experience in internal audit or risk advisory roles.