General Manager - Audit & Internal Control - Consulting Firm - CA

Job Description : 

Job Title : General Manager- Audit & Internal Control

Reporting to : Group CFO

Location : Mumbai

Desired Qualification : CA with CISA Certification (Preferred)

Age : 40-45 years

Required experience range : 15+ years

Purpose :

To ensure internal audit management & mitigate risk aspects of company's operations such as :

- Assessing internal controls framework and benchmarking against best market practices to identify gaps and create a transformation roadmap to enhance the risk & audit management structure of internal audits

- Performing risk assessments of internal processes, developing risk focused audit plans and timely execution in accordance with annual audit scope

- Identify improvement opportunities and provide solution considering the organization vision and mission for future strategies

- Preparation and implementation of a road map for internal audit function and discuss observations with business heads and process owners and present results to Audit Committee.

- Design appropriate audit methodologies to meet the expectations of the audit function and position the internal audit function appropriately in the global organizational structure

- Plans and executes various financial, compliance and operational aspects in accordance with professional standards in order to determine compliance with organizational policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations

- To work with various department's to ensure that the required system is in place which ensures that all major risks of the company are identified and analyzed on an ongoing basis

- To provide management with an opinion/ procedure/ policy that helps the internal audit controls of group companies

- To work closely with Group CFO to understand and to ensure a system is in place which ensure that all major risks are identified and analyzed with best solutions

- To plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function including coordinating with the external auditors

- Anticipate business challenges & impact and recommend the systems and procedures with required reports/MIS on the findings

- To review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information to ensure 100% compliance on set processes and controls

- To report on the value for money that organization obtains globally in all its activities with special regards to economy, efficiency and effectiveness

- Identifying key risks at an organization level, meeting management and business heads to understand key risks facing the organization and develop recommendations for identified key risks

- Identify scope for automation to bring more efficiency and find gaps for enhancing process improvements for future requirements

- Conduct business process reviews with focus on performance improvement, cost / wastage reduction, frauds etc.

- Understanding business complexities and identifying process improvements, cost minimization and revenue maximization opportunities

- Ensuring timely delivery of the internal audit plan with conformance to the International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing from the Institute of Internal Auditors.

- Guide the team members and customize the audit processes considering the specific circumstances

Desired Candidate Profile :

- Candidate should be CA with 15+ years of experience in Risk & Audit function with an exposure to cross geographical and cultural exposure.

- Good experience in operational, financial and system audits with big size organization or consulting firms

- Proven experience in delivering innovative audit strategies within a fast paced, evolving and wide organizational setting

- Strong business acumen and general management experience and capabilities to effectively assess internal business environment and deliver transformative change where necessary

- Exposure to new age risk & audit systems aimed at driving quality productivity and satisfaction. Tech savy.

- Requires outstanding interpersonal, coaching, influencing & listening skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization including the board.

- Thrives in a dynamic environment and able to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills