Lead - Internal Audit & Risk Advisory - Startup - CA

Lead - Internal Audit and Risk Advisory

- We are currently retained by a well-funded start-up to hire a Lead- Internal Audit and Risk Advisory. This is a well-funded startup which is on its exponential growth journey.

- This role will give you an opportunity to build and lead the internal audit team and strengthen Corporate Governance and Internal Controls.

- Please apply if you have experience of working with a Big 4 followed by setting up internal audit team in a startup.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead Internal Audit's annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.

- Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of quality.

- Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.

- Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.

- Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit's and inform the committee of emerging risks.

- Serve as a thought leader with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.

To Fit the Bill :

- Qualified CA.

- 10+ years of experience in Big4 (Risk Advisory) along with an experience in a start-up leading the internal audit function.

- Strong Stakeholder management experience.

- Self-starter with an ability to meet deadlines in a competitive environment.