Head - Internal Audit - CA

Evaluate effectiveness of the policies, procedure, and standards & add value by acting as a facilitator in business risk management & help organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach.

You will also get to devise & introduce latest internal and management audit systems for all facets of the company's business & activities across all geographies and conduct periodic audits of systems & procedures, financial systems & records & techno legal compliances

- Oversee the audit function for the organization and develop annual audit plan based on comprehensive risk assessment

- Formulation of sound policies & protocols with a view to establish an effective & efficient audit process

- Establish and communicate scope and objectives for the audit to the management

- Conduct audits of financial records and systems with a view to identify exposures and deficiencies

- Design, prepare and deliver strategic plans aimed at articulating and executing a swift mitigation/remedial plan that ensures not only business continuity but also growth

- To assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations including any special task/ projects

- Resolve audit problems that occur and develop modifications to coverage and schedule

- Manage all audits to evaluate whether the policies and processes are designed and operating effectively and provide recommendations for improvement

- Perform special investigations as requested by the management

- Develop and implement risk-based audit framework as well as enterprise risk management

- Review existing as well as new projects, services, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory authority

- Suggest policy and procedure changes or review as appropriate

- Review and evaluate corrective measures for satisfaction of audit findings as well as monitors adequacy of corrective procedures

To succeed in the role

Qualifications - Qualified Chartered Accountant

- 15+ years in the industry as a practicing internal audit / risk controls & mitigation expert

- Exposure to start-ups/new-age tech-first businesses preferred

- Experience in handling audit & controls for a public-limited company either, traditional or digital, is a plus

Skills, experiences & behaviors :

- Deep functional knowledge of audit procedures, including knowledge of generally accepted audit standards, IFRS audit protocols and guidelines, planning, audit techniques incl. testing and sampling methods

- Analytical bent of mind with a demonstrated strength in being able to analyze, review and audit complex financial data / reports

- Ability to design, implement and conclude complex strategic programs to achieve organizational goals with an eye for detail as well as the ability to plan for edge cases and future-readiness scenarios

- Ability to apply a 'Reduction > Automation > Process Standardization > Exceptional handling' framework with a pure-tech implementation approach

- Strong stakeholder mgmt. skills to manage both, external vendors as well as cross-level owners across internal functions