Manager - Internal Audit - BFSI

The position is with a Leading Financial Consulting Firm. Its is a specialist risk and compliance firm offering governance and risk consulting services to clients across the globe.

Position will:

- Play a key role in leading assignments including developing audit project plans, allocating resources, and leading staff members.

- Draft original work programs appropriate for assignment.

- Determine whether areas reviewed are performing control activities in compliance with applicable policies and procedures and in a manner consistent with both organizational objectives and high standards of administrative practice.

- Report findings and make recommendations for the correction of noted control deficiencies, improvements in operations, and reductions in cost.

- Lead a skilled group of risk consulting professionals and be proficient with the broad range of skills commonly used by a national accounting / consulting firm.

- Maintain strong client focus by building strong relationships with clients, scheduling and conducting key client meetings.

- Play an active role in development and roll-out of training initiatives for staff.

Required qualifications / experience:

- Post graduate qualification as an MBA or CA. CIA, or CISA a plus

- Required overall experience of 6-7 years in internal and/or external audit, process reviews, Finance function or risk management function/experience in working with audit and consulting companies and conducting risk management and internal audit roles

- Must have worked with or on projects with Investment Banks / Capital Markets / Commodities Exchange

- Must have demonstrated experience in managing significant projects.

- Must be able to work, at times, multiple assignments simultaneously.

- Strong report writing and presentation skills, an analytical mind, and problem solving abilities.

- Position requires the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and handle confidential information discretely and professionally.

- Must be able to react to deadlines with flexibility and professionalism.

- Strong PC skills, including Word, Excel, Visio. Excellent communication, relationship building and strategic planning skills.

- Ability to travel 20 - 40% of the time.