Senior Manager- Internal Audit

Description

Senior Manager 
Experience in internal audits with Big4 or Large organization’s risk and control functions • Big data Analytics skills • Excellent communications and presentation skills • Analytical bent of mind • Experience in an e-commerce or retail industry (desirable) • Ability to manage multiple audit projects.

Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal controls and reduce costs where possible. 

Ability to work independently as well lead the team, remain flexible, prioritize workloads, and maintain a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Display leadership and project management skills to complete quality work on time with budgeted resources.

• Conduct or manage internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures.
• Assess alignment with SOX / ICOFR controls for critical enterprise systems; develop effective and efficient processes to remediate compliance gaps.
• Identifying fraud patterns/exceptions through Data Analytics using SQL, Python, R, Advanced Excel
• Identify key areas of risk within the organisation and propose appropriate controls with the objective of mitigating the risks and improving financial & operational performance.
• Provide timely update on audits to Manager’s and hold regular update meetings with the senior stakeholders.
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line managers and report significant issues to senior management.
• Work closely with the team and auditees to ensure appropriate action plans are provided to mitigate the risk highlighted.
• Prepare and review RCM’s, process notes, flow charts and other working papers.
• Prepare and present audit reports and be responsible for the overall quality of the report.
• Periodic follow-up with auditees of all agreed management action plans and monitor the timely implementation.

Continuous improvement

• Conduct ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested by Managers and/ or Head of internal audit.
• Develop an open and honest working relationship with those being audited and maintain a professional approach at all times.
• Share best practices, tools and testing methodologies with other team members, and contribute to departmental projects.

Reporting

• Report on internal control issues and the implementation of the internal audit plan.
• Lead preparation of presentation for audit committee meetings.
• Report on the status of implementation of management action plans.

Main interactions with other functions/ external entities

Very frequent interaction with personnel within the organization (and affiliates), senior management.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Integrity
• Capable of rigorous analytical approach and resulst oriented
• Ability to grasp detailed processes and place details in a wider context
• Self-Starter
• Personal organization and planning skills
• Perseverance in the analysis of issues
• Flexible and stress resistant
• Ability to organize and prioritize

Ability to explain findings and recommendations.

It is the intent of Flipkart to establish, empower and support an Internal Audit (IA) function. IA operates as a function which independently evaluates, appraises, and advises on activities, operations, systems and controls of the Company.

IA is an integral element of the Governance structure at Flipkart, with the primary objective of providing an independent assurance to the Board of Directors via the Risk and Audit Committee and the Executive Management, on the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls established therein.

The following is the definition of Internal Auditing as stated in the Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which has been adopted by Flipkart IA function:

Skills Required

• Experience in internal audits with Big4 or Large organization’s risk and control functions • Big data Analytics skills • Excellent communications and presentation skills • Analytical bent of mind • Experience in an e-commerce or retail industry (desirable) • Ability to manage multiple audit projects

Education/Qualification

• CA. • CIA/C.I.S.A/C.F.E • Internal audit, COSO, internal controls, SOX, • SQL, Advanced MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel)