Vice President - Internal Audit - CA

Vice President - Internal Audit

Location: Mumbai

Level: Leadership | Reports to SVP

Industry: Ports, Logistics, Infrastructure, Multimodal Transport

CTC: Competetive

Team Management: Yes (6+ direct reports)

Diversity candidates strongly preferred

About the Role

We are seeking a senior Internal Audit leader to head the Audit, Risk & Assurance function for a prominent infrastructure and logistics group with diversified operations across India. This is a leadership role based in Mumbai and will involve extensive engagement across business units (ports and logistics), corporate functions, and group-level audit stakeholders.

This role requires a balance of strategic foresight and executional depth, with hands-on leadership of audit planning, governance frameworks, risk assessments, and forensic reviews.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead financial, operational, system and process audits across business units and outsourced operations

- Define and drive the annual risk-based audit plan and ensure execution within time and budget

- Collaborate with Group-level Internal Audit (GIA) and ensure timely closure of audit observations

- Build and enhance audit frameworks, policies, charters, and reporting structures

- Lead fraud investigations, whistleblower case handling, and forensics (as guided by Group)

- Develop and test Crisis Management & BCP frameworks across core and emerging business lines

- Manage audit reporting to senior leadership and external/internal stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 18-20 years of post-qualification experience

- Minimum 5 years in a leadership/internal audit head role

- Exposure to risk management, forensic audits, governance frameworks

- Strong background in capex-heavy, multi-BU industries such as logistics, infrastructure, EPC, ports, or manufacturing

- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership capability

- Age Range (preferred): 46-53 years

- Prior experience in a matrixed/global organization is a strong plus

- Willingness to travel and independently manage regional/internal audits

- Strong preference for diversity candidates

Why Consider This Role?

- Strategic role with direct visibility to CXO and Group Audit leadership

- Covers high-impact sectors (ports + logistics) in a fast-evolving, technology-driven environment

- Opportunity to build, lead, and modernize the internal audit and risk framework for a complex organization

- Competitive compensation including long-term wealth creation (LTIP)

Apply now with your updated resume or reach out for a confidential discussion.