Manager Internal Auditor

Job Description: Manager – Internal Audit

Job Overview

• Role: Manager – Internal Audit
• Department: Internal Audit Department (IAF)
• Reporting To: Head of Internal Audit
• Experience Required: 7–10 years of core auditing and accounting experience
• Target Sector Background (Mandatory): Telecommunications, Electronics Retail, Distribution, and IT Services
• Core Audit Specialisations: Inventory, Procurement, Revenue Assurance, Customer Contracts, and Compliance
• Work Location: M3M Urbana Premium, Sector 67, Gurugram, Haryana, 122101 (GCC for Starlink Qatar)

Purpose of the Role

The Manager – Internal Audit is responsible for conducting and managing multiple simultaneous financial, operational, performance, and compliance audit projects across the Starlink Group . The role ensures all internal audit activities and consulting services are executed with high professional care, strict independence, and total alignment with the Global Internal Audit Standards . The Manager serves as a key bridge between the floor operations and the executive management, optimizing internal risk matrices and control systems.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

1. Core Audit Management & Execution

• Risk Evaluation: Identify, assess, and prioritize operational and financial risk bands using a robust risk-based audit framework.
• Annual Planning: Assist the Head of Internal Audit in designing the Annual Audit Plan, factoring in inputs from Executive Management, External Audit bodies, and changing regulatory environments.
• Fieldwork & Scope: Execute financial and operational audits within allocated time budgets, certifying that testing mechanisms are comprehensive and conclusions are accurate.
• Audit Methodology: Ensure strict compliance with standardized audit steps—defining problem scales, tracking evidence, evaluating control weaknesses, and assessing their materiality against audit objectives.
• Reporting & Remediation: Present highly accurate, evidence-backed written audit reports to the Head of Internal Audit and Management. Lead continuous follow-ups to track if corrective actions are properly implemented.
• Standards & Ethics: Maintain organizational ethics and ensure all practices align flawlessly with The IIA’s Standards and industry-specific compliance rules.

2. Consulting & Advisory Services

• Framework Advisory: Execute and oversee internal corporate consulting assignments as instructed by the Head of Internal Audit.
• Policy Refinement: Evaluate and systematically review institutional policies, updating them for the Head of Internal Audit prior to Board of Directors approval.

3. Fraud Investigations & Special Assignments

• Forensic Audits: Direct or carry out sensitive forensic reviews and special audit assignments authorized by the Audit Committee .
• Communication: Deliver immediate, clear oral briefings and written documentation covering investigation insights.

4. External Liaison & Quality Programs

• External Stakeholders: Coordinate and clear paths of communication with External Auditors and the State Audit Bureau to align overall audit efficiency.
• Quality Improvement: Assist in shaping the department’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).
• Budget Support: Help formulate the internal department's annual budget to match long-term IAF operations.

Mandated Profile Requirements

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• Mandatory Professional Certification: At least one active certification: CA (Chartered Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) .
• Post-graduate credentials (e.g., MBA or specialized financial professions) will be viewed favorably.

Technical Skills & Mandatory Experience:

• Years of Experience: 7 to 10 years of dedicated, high-impact auditing and accounting work.
• Industry Domain Experience (Must-Have): Direct auditing background within Telecommunications, Electronics Retail, Logistics/Distribution, or IT Services .
• Audit Scope Specialization (Must-Have): Deep hands-on experience evaluating Inventory cycles, Procurement loops, Revenue Assurance, Customer Contracts, and Regulatory Compliance .
• Standards Proficiency: Strong working familiarity with the Global Internal Audit Standards , Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Audit Software Stack: Must be an experienced user of TeamMate Plus and highly capable of utilizing Computer-Aided Auditing Tools ( CAATs ).

Key Competencies:

• Business Acumen: Elite understanding of macro retail, telecom, and corporate center operations.
• Analytical Skills: Mastery over tracking systemic loop holes, process flows, and balance sheet anomalies.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to lead a multi-functional audit team and maintain diplomatic, clear relationships across varying business units.