Grant Thornton - Manager/Associate Director - Audit (5-12 yrs)

Roles and responsibilities:

- Leading and effectively managing the team and ensuring quality of deliverables as per set standards and client satisfaction.

- Identifying deficiencies and inadequacies in process and documentation

- Development of policies and procedures, risk assessments, control frameworks, operating models and optimisation of processes.

- Risk consulting as per set standards and keeping a track on industry updates

- Designing and implementing risk strategies to the clientele

- Conducting and coordinating quality and compliance reviews of projects

- Effective handling of assignments on Internal audit, internal financial control, designing of SOPs, process audits, enterprise risk management, control assessment

- discussing and communicating ideas and policies to senior management

- Planning and delegating work for the team and self, based on the requirement

- Contributing to the performance development of identified team members

- Managing the Clientele effectively and being the SPOC for all client related issues

- Closing out on audits independently with minimal supervision and review

- Planning audits and deployment of personnel at the client assigned

- Updating Knowledge on current developments in the Risk, statutory & Quality fraternity

- Planning and delivering periodic trainings to the team members.

Desired Profile:

- 5-9 years of experience in internal auditing

- Qualified CA with good academic record

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Client-facing experience is preferred

- Should be willing to travel

- High level of organizing, documenting, record keeping and publishing skills

- Inquisitive approach towards all assignments

- Prior experience in a professional consultancy firm is preferred

Skill Set:

- Should have an extensive experience in the internal auditing process

- A basic understanding of methodologies and approaches in conducting risk and regulatory strategy reviews, gap analysis, and impact assessments

- Analytical thinking, project management skills and ability to develop innovative approaches

- Supporting and contributing to business development

- Strong domain knowledge as well as understanding of key business processes like O2C, P2P, HR payroll, production, legal and statutory compliances

- Understanding of control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness and efficiency

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Possess strong data analytics skills and knowledge of advanced data analytical tools will be an advantage

- Knowledge about MS office and ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

- Should be able to lead the team effectively.

- Strong inter-personal skills

- Attitude: Positive, High on Energy, Value Learning and Development

- Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment

- Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example