Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory - CA/CPA

Position summary :

- As a Senior Consultant, the individual should be a qualified CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA with extensive experience in SOX compliance audits, IFC (Internal Financial Controls)/ ICOFR (Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting) and/or Internal audit.

- In this role, you will be responsible for team handling on large projects encompassing the entire gamut of SOX- from conceptualization to crafting to implementation of the entire SOX program including documentation and control testing, evaluating internal controls, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws and regulations and effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

Primary responsibilities :

Your responsibility for this role includes but are not limited to:

Responsible for execution of SOX compliance audits (individually and as a team) including the following :

- Responsible for execution of SOX compliance audits (individually and as a team) including the following -

- Perform risk assessment procedures, including identification of significant accounts &classes of transactions, mapping of business processes and provide comprehensive input to the development of a risk-based annual internal audit/SOX audit plan.

- Perform process walkthrough

- Prepare SOX documentation such as process flowcharts, process narratives and risk and control matrices and attributes

- Perform test of design and test of operating effectiveness for controls

- Suggest improvements in the process by assessing risks and controls related to business imperatives, identifying gaps, and assisting in remediation.

- Ensure clear, concise, actionable, and practical observations and recommendations, with a well documented process for communication and resolution with clients on SOX deficiencies observed.

Qualifications, skills, and experience :

- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience from Big 4 or reputed Consulting firms or similar industry experience with exposure to risk advisory solutions

- Should be able to understand complex business situations, risk, and controls in ERP environment, identify gaps and suggest leading practices along with solid understanding on PCAOB requirements/ COSO framework/ relevant statue

- Should be process oriented and have strong analytical skills

- Should possess excellent communication and report writing skills

- Ability to handle pressure and manage complex situations

- Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team lead and/ or member; understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.

- Strong working experience of Excel, Visio, Word and other MS Office applications.