Internal Auditor - Retail Sector

- Conducting Internal Audit of all core and support processes of Retail & Consumer Products sector clients. This includes data Analysis, interviews with stakeholders, process walkthroughs, reporting of gaps, and suggestions to mitigate control gaps.

- Must have good communication skills to interact with all levels of stakeholders ate clients.

- Conducting store audits, distributors audits, physical stock take at the locations, buying, and merchandising audits, sourcing audits, warehouse operations audits, supply chain & logistics, capex, finance & accounts, HR, production, sales operations audits, and IT General Controls reviews.

- Understanding of ICF (Internal control framework) modeled using COSO framework for each process like P2P, A2R, O2C, P&S, etc., and documentation of RCM, SOPs, and Test script for Controls Identify, assess, and monitor risks by developing a risk management plan and strategy.

- Monitor engagement progress, manage risk, and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes constantly. (Internal Audit & SOX Compliance).

- Documentation of Risk Control Matrix (RCM), SOPs, and Test script for SOX Controls. Planning for the test of controls & walkthroughs based on control. frequency. -Performing process-level control Testing to check the operating effectiveness of SOX controls along with appropriate documentation & planning remediation for deficiencies found during testing.

- Performing Process & control Walkthroughs to check design effectiveness in the process implemented for different regions. Follow-ups & continuous monitoring to remediate the issues.

- Preparing flowcharts for business processes. Understanding of control framework modeled using COSO. -Supervising a team of SOX audit personnel and managing the review & performance of audit procedures.

- Documentation of Risk Control Matrix (RCM), SOPs, and Test script for SOX Controls. Planning test of controls & walkthroughs based on control frequency. Reviewing control processes with control owners.

- Communicating the results of assignments through written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to the manager & SOX Associate director. Follow-up for ICFR certifications with control owners.

- Identify opportunities to improve business processes and assist clients in addressing compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risks.

- Engage in conducting reviews of policy and procedures, systems, internal control, documentation of standard operating procedures, development of enterprise risk management framework, project risk management reviews, independent validations of time (scheduling), cost (budgets), and quantity (BOQ), reconciliations and theoretical co-efficient validations as per IS codes, revenue assurance, cost & working capital optimization, business plan and strategic advisory.

- Research, compile, and introduce leading practices in the industry(s) in terms of management style, processes, practices, tools, and technology.

- Maintain internal quality guidelines for the engagement within the budgeted time.

- Must have an attitude to learn, grow and add value to clients' processes.

- Basic understanding of 'What Can Go Wrong' scenarios in any process of the company. Should have a basic understanding of a company's Enterprise Risk Management framework.