Manager/Senior Manager - Internal Audit & Risk - Pharma - CA/IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI

Manager / Senior Manager - Internal Audit and Risk with a listed Pharmaceutical Organization

- Designing efficient solutions to drive operational efficiencies, compliance with company policies, and thereby reducing risk of material financial reporting misstatements.

- Design, develop and execute plan for Internal Audit areas with scope and Local Internal Finance Control (IFC) templates, documentation and management Test of Control process results.

- Lead / Drive and facilitate Internal Audit process for India affiliate through timely engagement of business process owner including timely remediation of audit finding per agreed timeline.

- Review completed internal control documentation, evaluate testing results, review ratings and conclusions. Review, evaluate and prioritize deficiencies. Communicate expectations for remediation of deficiencies and monitor and manage remediation efforts as appropriate.

- Collaborate with different levels of management and business process owners to ensure sustainable environment of Internal control and best practices are integrated in process. Monitor and advice process owners on action plans for remediation of deficient controls on a timely basis.

- Participate in system and project implementations which have Internal Control implications.

- Support Risk Management process across entity and business divisions per requirement under Companies Act, 2013.

- Contribute to the preparation of periodic reporting to key stakeholders such as senior management.

- Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and continuously improve on the existing internal control framework.

- Assist in developing practical approaches and solutions that address internal control compliance challenges and issues.

- Assist to drive change, implement process improvements, and be a valued business partner

- Drive the compliance agenda in the organization

Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (Preferred)

- MBA in Finance from Premier Institute

- A minimum of 5-6 years of professional experience

- Experience as auditor (preferably in one of the Big 4 public accounting firms) is a plus