Lead - Internal Controls and Risk Management

GAC_Lead Internal Controls

Department

None

Job Description

Role Summary    

Role Overview
The candidate is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the division’s internal control framework. The role ensures strong governance over reporting, operational processes, client deliverables, data security, and regulatory compliance. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding confidential client information, maintaining process integrity, ensuring service quality, and supporting both internal and external audit functions.

Key Responsibilities
1. Internal Control Framework
•    Develop, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework.
•    Ensure controls are embedded across financial, operational, and compliance processes.
•    Lead annual control reviews and updates.
•    Monitor adherence to client SLAs and internal performance benchmarks.

2. Risk Assessment & Management
•    Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify risks.
•    Partner with business leads to evaluate risk exposure and implement mitigation strategies.
•    Maintain and update risk registers.
•    Support external and internal audits, including remediation of audit findings. Act as primary liaison for internal auditors. Provide documentation, process walkthroughs, and evidence during audits. Track audit observations and ensure timely remediation.
•    Conduct control self-assessments (CSA) across domains.
•    Perform control testing, documentation, and reporting.
5. Process Improvement & Automation
•    Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve process efficiency.
•    Promote automation and digital controls where feasible.
•    Implement continuous monitoring mechanisms.
6. Governance & Reporting
•    Prepare control effectiveness reports for senior management 
•    Track remediation plans and ensure timely closure of control deficiencies.
•    Track internal control policies and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
7. Stakeholder Collaboration
•    Partner with Finance, Risk, IT, Operations, and Compliance teams.
•    Provide training and guidance on internal controls and risk awareness.
•    Act as subject matter expert on internal controls.

Essential Qualification    
•  Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or Business.
•  Professional certifications would be added advantage:
•    CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

Experience    
•    8–12 years of experience in internal controls, audit, risk management, or financial governance.

Skills & Attributes    
•    Diligent and high attention to detail 
•    Good oral and written communication skills
•    Ability to take ownership and execute tasks independently; being resourceful and adept at trouble shooting
•    Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Python etc. would be an added advantage
•    Positive attitude with qualities of a team player

Open Positions

1

Mandatory Skills

Control, Internal Audit, Internal Auditor

Education Qualification

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or Business.  Professional certifications would be added advantage: •    CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

Experience

8 to 12 years