Bhuta Shah and Co LLP - Director/Partner - Internal Audit & Risk Advisory - CA

Job Description: Director / Partner Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

Department: Risk Advisory

Reporting To: Managing Partner

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Role Summary:

The Director will lead the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice, oversee client portfolios, drive business growth, build strategic client relationships, and provide leadership in governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls, and regulatory advisory.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Practice Leadership:

- Lead the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice.

- Develop annual business strategy and growth plans.

- Expand service offerings.

- Drive innovation and digital audit capabilities.

2. Client Leadership:

- Build relationships with CEOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, and Boards.

- Serve as trusted advisor to key clients.

- Lead high-value consulting engagements.

3. Risk Advisory:

- Lead Enterprise Risk Management initiatives.

- Advise on Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).

- Design internal control frameworks.

- Oversee forensic support and fraud risk reviews.

- Guide regulatory compliance engagements.

4. Business Development:

- Generate new business opportunities.

- Lead proposal presentations and commercial negotiations.

- Build strategic alliances and referral networks.

- Achieve revenue and profitability targets.

5. Practice Management:

- Manage engagement profitability.

- Resource planning.

- Quality assurance.

- Budget management.

- Talent acquisition and succession planning.

6. Leadership:

- Mentor Senior Managers and Managers.

- Drive learning initiatives.

- Foster a high-performance culture.

Desired Skills:

- Practice Leadership

- Enterprise Risk Management

- Internal Audit

- Corporate Governance

- Business Development

- Client Relationship Management

- Strategic Planning

- Financial Management

- Negotiation

- Team Leadership

Experience:

12-25 Years

Key Competencies Across All Levels:

- Internal Audit & Assurance

- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

- Internal Financial Controls (IFC)

- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

- Risk & Control Matrix (RCM)

- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Reviews

- Process Improvement & Business Process Re-engineering

- Fraud Risk Assessment

- Data Analytics (Power BI, Excel, ACL/IDEA)

- ERP Controls (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

- Project Management

- Stakeholder Management

- Report Writing & Presentation Skills