Manager - Internal Audit

Position - Manager - Internal Audit

Reports to: Director Internal Audit & Risk Management

Key responsibilities

- To work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head IA to generally achieve the following :

Internal audit

- Acting in the capacity of Lead Auditor/ Project in-charge

- Plan one or more audit assignments simultaneously. The planned phase will involve dialogue and interviews with the management responsible for the area being audited. The Manager should then brief the audit team on their respective roles.

- The Manager should be able to understand the business background of the area being audited; and their role in the audit assignment.

- Review documentation of key processes and associated controls being examined in the audit the Manager would be involved in the more complex activities being reviewed.

- Review documentation of the processes and ensure they meet QRA standards

- Review audit conclusions based on control and risk evaluation and associated testing and ensure that recommendations are practical.

- Maintain a good working relationship with Audit Directors and other members of the Internal Audit management team.

- Help to construct the annual audit plan in consultation with business line management. Clear articulation of specialist audit and resource needs to deliver the annual audit plan provided to Technical Leads.

- Are responsible individually and collectively for the scheduling of the resources to the Audit Plan. Ongoing liaison with the GwIA Practice Team to ensure effective management of the GwIA resource plan.
Support GwIA Audit Managers/ Head of IA to review the audit working papers in line with the GwIA audit methodology.

- Line managing a team of Assistant Managers within a matrix structure with responsibility for the line management of individuals, with responsibility for coaching and mentoring individuals and providing feedback on performance following completion of each assignment.

- Review the internal audit report for discussion with the Auditee.

- Responsible for discussing the audit report and findings with senior line management and for ensuring that appropriate responses are obtained for each issue raised in the report.

- Ensure the annual audit plan is delivered as per defined timelines, budgets and quality standards.

- To demonstrate a positive risk, compliance and control culture through the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of risks and issues within the business area, alongside ensuring timely and appropriate resolution of control weaknesses, actions and failures that arise.

This job will involve significant travel outside India.

Qualification

- Chartered Accountancy/CIA/Post graduate qualification

- At least 8-10 years relevant post qualification experience

Knowledge

- Practical and theoretical knowledge of business risk and control frameworks

- Good understanding of company processes and related risks

-Good knowledge of the principles of accounting and auditing and their application to the business

- Experience in SOX planning & testing

Strong experience preferably in both Business & IT Audits. ( Integrated Audits )