Assistant Manager - Governance/Risk & Compliance - FMCG/Retail

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Planning financial, operational, compliance and regulatory reviews/audits

- Conducting risk assessments and identifying internal controls needed to mitigate identified risks

- Communicating to appropriate audience the audit scope, protocol, status, issues, risks and recommendations via written reports and presentations

- Analyzing and concluding on effectiveness and efficiency of controls in the organization.

- Designing and documenting effective audit procedures

- Assessing and identifying risks by applying business/technical/industry knowledge, and escalating to appropriate managers, as and when needed

- Developing and managing productive and collaborative relationships with designated audit customers and other key stakeholders

- Overseeing department workflow and providing guidance to associates on departmental projects/issues

- Execute end to end process walkthroughs and gain deep understanding during the reviews to ensure proper internal financial control design and segregation of duties

- Help and support in implementation of Tools / Integration of systems which help in strengthen the internal control environment

- Performing special projects and other duties as assigned

- Coordinate and / or Manage co source IA partners and other consultants, if and when required

- Support in enhancing the controls and governance environment in the organization

- Performing walkthroughs, testing & reporting of internal controls that are in scope for risk control matrix

Education / Qualification:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Chartered Accountants / Master's degree.

- 1-3 years of internal auditing, accounting, process reviews, risk management, financial analysis, information systems or compliance/regulatory experience required

Experience:

- Ability to manage projects and, when required, supervise auditors to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately

- Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to work in a dynamic work environment

- Ability to manage multiple projects & priorities simultaneously and be comfortable with ambiguity / chaos

- Experience in ERP Tools - SAP etc.