Internal Auditor - SOX - Centre of Excellence

- s404 Centre of Excellence (COE) team plays a key role in our second line of defence for Leading MNC Group Finance function. The purpose of this role is to maximize the s404 excellence by developing, implementing, and monitoring business controls to ensure that business processes are conducted with the highest levels of timeliness, accuracy, and data integrity.

- This role leads in all compliance activities review for Leading MNC Group Markets based out from Pune location and plays a key part in the overall control environment by proactively working with 1st line to establish a control framework. Monitoring of these involves assessing design and operational effectiveness for SOx compliance purposes along with performing Quality assurance and compliance reviews on various Finance operations processes and Control self-attestations. 

- This role works closely with the multiple markets Process Owners to ensure control issues are resolved.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

- Sox compliance/ s404 testing on in-scope Leading MNC finance processes for FSSC or local markets

- Quality Assurance reviews on Control self -attestations

- Effective planning and Delivery of SOx cycle in line with Group Methodology

- Timely tracking of audit engagements/audit observations

- Support Business process & control owners with regard to control design and remediation

- Support Business process & control owners in driving the culture of controls

- Driving s404 training and knowledge sharing sessions

- Coordination and communication across audit functions and global markets including external auditors

- Identification of controls rationalisation opportunities and implementation

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

- Hands on experience in leading the SOx review, Internal Audit and Control and Compliance area.

- The ability to challenge risks within complex business requirements and translate best industry processes and control environment

- The ability to handle unforeseen challenges

- Strong governance mentality

- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and effective liaison with External Auditors

Should be a Chartered Accountant