Senior Consultant - Internal Audit
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearhead internal client facing teams and guide them on solution delivery. Independently lead smaller modules of the engagement.
- Identify, assess and monitor risks by developing a risk management plan and strategy and identify opportunities to improve business processes.
- Assist clients in addressing compliance, financial, operational and strategic risk.
- Assist team members in developing technical and professional competency. Coach, train and support consultants in the team.
- Independently execute assignments. Typical assignments comprise of conducting reviews of systems, internal controls, re-engineering processes, documentation of Standard Operating Procedures, and cost & working capital optimization.
- Effectively deliver tasks on projects as guided by the management team.
- Manage multiple assignments and related project internal teams.
- Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests.
- Establish deep relationships with client personnel (at appropriate levels) by understanding clients perspective.
- Assist clients with testing internal process controls and developing internal audit plans.
- Assess the current state of an organization's internal control/Sarbanes-Oxley Act framework and help clients drive value and efficiency in their internal controls by implementing leading practices.
- Constantly monitor project progress, manage risk and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Participate in sales and support business development initiatives
Desired Profile:- Experience working in internal audit, IFC/ICFR (Internal control testing), SOX, operational risk, From Consulting, professional services, and/or industry.
- Understanding of business processes and internal control concepts (COSO, COBIT), control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness, and efficiency; knowledge of process gaps identification and auditing methodologies (including flowcharting)
- Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.
- Experience in SAP will be an added advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications. Prior project management and supervisory skills are good to have.
- Strong inter-personnel, analytical, and management skills