Roles & Responsibilities:

- Assists in the development of the annual audit plan of the corporation and its subsidiaries for the purpose of evaluating the design and operating effectiveness over established Finance policies and procedures

- Prior to and during each audit, becomes familiar with the business processes and corresponding laws and regulations. Based on established audit scope and objectives, identify and document the objectives, risks, and key internal controls asserted to by management and develop the necessary audit test plan and procedures

- Lead audit planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting for domestic and international locations as needed

- Has been part of the Operations and Strategy team that can add value with good observations and recommendations in the Operations area

- Has a good handle of Operational Risk procedures and ability to perform and lead the audits independently

- Under the supervision of IAA management, communicate preliminary results to management and obtains validation

- Documents audit test results in a way that clearly supports the conclusions reached

- Prepares written draft audit reports detailing the adequacy of design and effectiveness of the controls evaluated

- Monitors open audit issues and conducts post-audit follow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts

- Prepares other ad-hoc reports and assists in special projects as required or requested by supervisor

- Establish strong working relationships with various teams across the organization and work cohesively with IAA teammates

- Evaluate compliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards

- Build collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriate levels of management)

- Execute special projects and process improvements on ad-hoc basis

- Prior to and during each audit, become familiar with the business processes and be able to articulate the audit objectives and purpose of work performed. Based on established audit scope and objectives, identify and document the key control objectives and develop the necessary audit test procedures at the direction of IAA management. Lead opening meetings with process owners over routine audits.

- Possess excellent time management skills; plan workload appropriately and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple assessments simultaneously

- Confidently lead meetings to discuss audit issues with finance management, ensuring their understanding of associated risks, root causes, and the actions needed to remediate

- Review written draft audit reports for routine audits on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls evaluated; clearly articulate and provide context on any issues identified during closing meetings with management

- Establish strong working relationships with various teams across the organization and work cohesively with IAA teammates

- Operate autonomously and manage tasks at hand without manager intervention

- Take ownership of the assigned tasks and interact with other IAA members in working towards Departmental goals

Experience and Skills:

- A Master's degree in Accounting Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or related fields

- Has good experience in Internal Audit, SOX and ICOFR Methodology

- Hands of Data Analytics experience in Audit tools such as IDEA

- Good project management and audit delivery skills

- 6-9 years of relevant work experience in public accounting, internal audit or Compliance

- Certification of CA, CISA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certifications is an added advantage

- Working knowledge of the CICRA Act, Companies Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Local, State and Central Regulations is preferred

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, positive attitude and an eagerness to learn

- Proficiency with technology including MS Office applications; experience with analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau is a plus

- Confidently lead meetings to discuss audit issues with process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks, root causes, and the actions needed to remediate

- Close attention to detail, strong sense of organization and critical thinking skills

- Ability to work in a team environment, as well as individually

- Ability to deal with ambiguity and imperfect information

- Ability to handle multiple projects keeping due dates in mind, demonstrating project management skills

- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple assessments simultaneously

- Demonstrated abilities in analysis and problem solving; contribute ideas for process improvements and solutions to moderately complex problems

- Take ownership of the assigned tasks and interact with other IAA members in working towards Departmental goals

- Ability to adapt to changing landscapes and processes

- Intermediate Excel knowledge (intermediate level formulas, pivot tables, etc.)

Essential Competencies:

- Ability to build trusting relationships - across all levels and in the immediate / extended team internationally, should be known and regarded as a trusted competent advisor.

- Driving innovation - A believer in continuous improvement of services, processes and operational efficiency. Demonstrates curiosity and critical thinking.

- Business Acumen - Spends time to ensure understanding of the business and aligns accordingly.

- Change agent - Ability to diagnose correctly, design and execute interventions. Ensures communication through appropriate channels in a concise and proactive manner.

- Execution champion - Focuses and ensures closure without compromising on quality of the output. Raises / flags issues as necessary and moves forward with a solutioning approach.

Qualification: CA is Mandatory

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