Internal Audit Manager

Responsibilities/ Duties

• Direct and Manage end-to-end Head Office process audits and Branch reviews, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of corporate functions, centralized operations, regulatory guidelines and other related activities.
• Design and execute a comprehensive annual audit work plan to ensure broad coverage of potential risks across departments and processes.
• Ensure the 100% timely completion of quarterly audits in strict accordance with the approved audit schedule
• Plan and execute detailed pre-audit exercises following established guidelines to ensure audit readiness
• Leverage data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and specific areas of concern that traditional auditing might overlook
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend streamlined workflows to improve productivity
• Periodically review and suggest revisions to simplify the audit process, ensuring it remains agile and relevant
• Maintain a rigorous oversight mechanism for the detection of employee fraud within stipulated timelines
• Critically review the effectiveness of existing internal controls and propose robust improvements to mitigate future risks
• Monitor and manage the quality of audit reports, ensuring high standards regarding depth, data accuracy, coverage, and professional presentation
• Audit reports to be submitted in time with the branch and HO basis on critical/significant findings
• Coordinate directly with auditees to resolve concerns or disputes, ensuring total alignment and clarity once reports are published
• Conduct ad-hoc branch refresher training to improve compliance culture and address specific knowledge gaps identified during audits.
• Work closely with other departments on best practices for internal governance and risk compliance

Competencies

1. Knowledge of Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk and Enterprise Risk Management

2. Good communication skills with proficiency in English, Hindi and any Regional Language (desirable)

Computer literate with proficiency in MS Excel (data-modeling/analysis) and PowerPoint