Sr. Internal Audit Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic:

• Work with the Chief of Internal Audit to create comprehensive internal audit plans for Beyon Digital Companies (except Beyon Money) as per the standard methodology.

• Maintain comprehensive audit universe for Beyon Digital Growth Companies as per the Organization structure and Business areas (except Beyon Money).

• Monitor and ensure implementation and timely completion of internal audits in line with the approved audit plan of the relevant Beyon Digital Growth companies (except Beyon Money). The same should also be applicable to any assigned projects related to any other company under Beyon IA domain.

• Liase with the Chief of Internal Audit to transform the Audit Department by conceptualising and introducing various digital initiatives (such as continuous auditing, GRC enhancements, etc.).

Financial:

• Meticulously analyze financial requirements for the various digital growth entities and prepare the internal audit budget accordingly.

• Manage the end to end vendor/ loan staff selection process (Preparation of RFI, RFQ, Evaluation, etc.) for assignments.

• Manage and Lead the negotiation process for commercials (within term contract framework) and contractual matters for assignments related to Commercial and Operation vertical.

• Diligently track and report adherence to the approved department budget and timely highlight the deviations to ensure that corrective action is taken.

Operational:

Strategic Planning for the Audit Projects:

• Lead the Audit Planning activity for Beyon digital entities (except Beyon Money).

• Plan, manage and lead engagements for the Commercial and Operation areas in accordance with accepted IIA standards and COSO framework.

Audit Fieldwork Management with the Internal Audit staff and outsourced/ co-sourced vendors:

• Execute, direct and supervise the Internal Audit staff and outsourced and co sourced teams to prepare comprehensive audit risk control matrix; analyse and assess the risk impacts to prioritize risks for their impact on business and organization.

• Execute, direct and lead the Internal Audit staff and outsourced and co sourced teams in assessment of internal controls to ensure that scope area is fully covered with high standard of quality.

• Ensure that projects / audit activities are conducted in line with the defined timeliness, standards and protocols.

• Assess risk and controls related to the assigned engagement to anticipate possible risks and concerns in process.

• Liaise with the various units to identify controls and measures for adoption across processes to mitigate any operational risks.

Preparation and supervision of Audit Report Documentation:

• Prepare / Review internal audit reports and deliverables prepared by the Internal Audit staff and outsourced outsourced/ cosourced team ensuring accuracy, precision and meticulousness in all the work deliverables.

• Analyse the audit findings and prepare final audit reports focussing on the action plan for risk mitigations.

• Work closely with the management to provide the management with necessary explanations and insight for them to take necessary action on audit findings ensuring implementation of corrective action plan to enhance the current systems, processes and infrastructure.

• Manage and approve the audit documentation in GRC tool and ensure precise update of audit related documentation (like working papers, and minutes of meetings etc for all the audit projects.

Follow up of Action Plans with Management:

• Lead and manage the process for verification of action plans closed by management to ensure issues are closed with adequate closure comments and its respective evidences.

• Liase with the management to discuss the concerns and clarify doubts (if any) during the action closure phase.

• Formulate and practice a process to provide the management with regular updates of actions nearing its due date or already overdue and take regular updates regarding the same.

• Collate the updates for the overdue actions to be presented in the quarterly audit committee meetings.

• Identify and present best practices and business process improvement opportunities.

Management of Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) project:

• Support in the CCM project planning (preparation of project implementation plan, Business Case, Technology Architecture Board presentations, etc) from Internal Audit side.

• Lead and manage the implementation of CCM KPIs starting from conceptualization of the KPI till the finalization of the implementation of the KPI and its dashboard.

• Direct and supervise the outsourced solution provider / implementer (from Internal Audit side) during the implementation phase to ensure that the timeliness for the CCM project is meet with quality deliverables.

• Lead and supervise the support vendor and their activities during the maintenance period (after go live).

Operations Management of GRC system with the Support Vendor:

• Support in the administrative tasks of the GRC system for the Internal Audit Module in coordination with IT and support vendor.

• Support the User Departments in case they face any issue or they need any socialization with the GRC system.

• Identify enhancements and lead the implementation of these enhancements in GRC tool to take the department up the ladder of digital maturity.

• Support in the UAT process of GRC to ensure enhancements and patches are deployed in GRC as per the requirement of the Department.

Preparation of audit committee decks:

• Prepare audit committee pack by collating all the inputs of activities performed by the audit team in the quarter for Beyon digital entities (except Beyon Money).

• Support in preparation of the activity reports and other required packs in collaboration with the Chief of Internal Audit.

• Prepare AC Packs and conduct the audit committee independently for all the Beyon Digital Entities (except Beyond Money).

Lead Investigation (for the assigned projects only):

• Conduct and lead the investigation of the assigned cases reported by the whistle-blowers, management or Audit committee or noted by IA team.

• Present the result of the investigation to the FIC.

People:

• Provide regular guidance and performance feedbacks to the Internal Audit staff and outsourced and cosourced staff working on the assignments related to audits and Continuous Auditing project.

• Ensure the right fit of the outsourced and cosourced staff (with respect to qualification and expertise) for the respective audit assignment (best possible within the allocated budget).

• Take ownership for attending the trainings as per the plan.

• Take ownership for completing PMR process, employee engagement surveys in time

• Continuously share the knowledge and understanding of the telecom industry and business trends.

• Motivate and build a healthy work environment within the team. Provide support in resolving work related / other concerns with internal and external stakeholders in an effective manner.

Skills

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration.

• Masters in accounting, finance, Business Administration, would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 8-16 years of experience.

• 4-5 years’ Post First Professional Qualification experience in Internal Audit or External Audit.

• Prior Experience working with the technical functions in any of the Telecom OEM or Operators will be an added advantage.

• Dealing with Senior Management and effective presentation and communication skills.

Certifications:

• CA / CISA or equivalent is mandatory.