AddressJob Description and Responsibilities
Sr. Internal Auditor
LOCATION: Mumbai, India
DIRECT REPORTING: Sr. Manager Internal Audit
POSITION DETAILS
Position Summary
The Sr. Internal Auditor manages the daily Audit, SOX & Compliance monitoring activities and functions for the Group. Assists in SOX Risk Assessment, Annual SOX Controls testing, planning & execution of Internal Audits, and special projects.
Principal Activities
- Perform the SOX risk assessment process, annual audit plan development, and lead special projects and/or fraud investigations.
- Participate in annual Sarbanes-Oxley testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Foster a positive work environment by leading audit teams in the planning, executing, and reporting phases of operational, compliance and financial process audits and Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
- Execute the audit plan and Sarbanes-Oxley testing, manage the on-time delivery of results, partner with management to develop efficient and effective corrective action plans, and work closely with management to influence improvements in the systems of internal control.
- Identify and communicate opportunities to improve controls across operational, compliance and financial processes, including drafting audit reports for distribution to management and the Audit Committee
- Develop staff by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team; delegate work successfully and provide appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised.
- Demonstrate a confident and well-developed communication style, both written and spoken, that establishes credibility and facilitates clear understanding of audit issues and influence change where appropriate.
- Participate in a variety of special projects as assigned by management.
- Provide support for the external audit and maintain compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls.
- Assist with the preparation and communication of audit findings and reports.
- Track and monitor implementation of management's action plans and monitor remediation.
Requirements
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- 6-8 years of experience, including for a public company or one of the Big 4 Public Accounting firms
- Ability to mentor and train staff
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams, cultivate leadership abilities and to develop operational, compliance and financial process management skills.
- Possess analytical reasoning, creative problem-solving abilities, advanced verbal and written communication, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate initiative, strategic thinking, sound reasoning, business acumen, and analytical skills.
- Ability to present complex analysis with clarity and professionalism and portray a strong professional image.
- Strong operational, compliance and financial process risks and controls evaluation skills, including previous Sarbanes-Oxley experience.
- Ability to play a strategic role in the risk management process and provide a disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's risks, controls and governance processes.
- Demonstrate highly developed project management skills with the focus on timely completion of tasks and the ability to identify and assess a changing array of risks.
- Be an independent self-starter with a strong work ethic, high degree of motivation and the ability to contribute to a positive team attitude, proven dedication to teamwork, leadership and integrity within a professional environment.
- Have excellent technical accounting skills, strong software skills and an understanding of data analysis techniques.
Education & Experience
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or comparable degree
- (Desirable) Active CA / CIA / CISA / CPA certificate preferred.
- (Desirable) Big 4 Public Accounting experience strongly preferred.
Skills: Risk Assessment, Compliance, Project Management, Audit, Accounting, Data Analysis, Sox, Financial Reporting
Experience: 6.00-8.00 Years
