Head - Internal Audit - CA

Head - Internal Audit

Location: Mumbai (BKC)

Organization: Business Unit of a Leading Indian Conglomerate

About the Role :

A prominent business unit of a leading Indian conglomerate is seeking a seasoned Head - Internal Audit to lead its internal audit, risk management, governance, and internal controls function. This strategic leadership role will partner closely with the CFO, Audit Committee, and senior management to strengthen enterprise-wide risk and compliance frameworks.

The role is at a business-unit level (not Group level).

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop and execute the annual risk-based internal audit plan.

- Lead internal audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risk areas.

- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.

- Present audit findings, recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.

- Drive enterprise risk management, fraud risk reviews, and control enhancement initiatives.

- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, statutory, and corporate governance requirements.

- Lead investigations into control breaches, policy deviations, and operational risks where required.

- Partner with business leaders to improve operational efficiency, governance, and risk mitigation.

- Oversee audit automation, analytics, and technology-enabled assurance practices.

- Build and mentor a high-performing internal audit team.

Desired Profile :

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) / Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

- 15-20 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance, or Assurance.

- Proven leadership experience in a large corporate, diversified business group, multinational organization, or Big 4 consulting environment.

- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, governance frameworks, IFC, SOX, and audit methodologies.

- Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP and data analytics tools is must.

- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Background :

Candidates from leading conglomerates, multinational corporations, manufacturing, infrastructure, engineering, consumer, energy, logistics or diversified business groups will be preferred.