Internal Audit

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual internal audit plan based on business risks and organisational priorities.
• Conduct risk-based internal audits across corporate functions and business/project operations.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, processes, policies and SOPs.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies and potential areas of financial/operational risk.
• Perform walkthroughs, process mapping, control testing and substantive testing as required.
• Prepare detailed audit observations, risk ratings and actionable recommendations.
• Discuss audit findings with process owners and drive timely closure of agreed action items.
• Track and report audit observations and remediation status to senior management.
• Support reviews relating to Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and strengthening of controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors, statutory auditors and other assurance teams wherever required.
• Support special reviews / investigations / management-requested audits as required.
• Maintain appropriate audit documentation and working papers in line with professional standards.

Candidate Attributes:

• 15-19 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Internal Controls or Assurance.
• Experience with a Big 4 firm or a large/listed organisation is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of risk-based internal audit, internal controls, IFC, process audits and SOPs.
• Experience in independently managing audit assignments from planning through closure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Ability to interact confidently with business and functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the larger business context.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle/D365 will be an advantage.
• Experience in real estate, infrastructure or project-based businesses will be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Ability to challenge existing processes constructively.
• Ability to communicate audit findings effectively with senior stakeholders.