Assistant Manager-Internal Audit

Birlasoft; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Birlasoft in Pune, India, seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant for a robust Internal Audit role. You will execute audit plans across financial, operational, compliance, and ITGC domains, evaluate controls, and collaborate with senior leadership to address findings.

You will coordinate with external auditors and drive audit tool adoption across departments. The position emphasizes risk-based audits, SOX/IFC RC testing, and a strong emphasis on governance, controls, and investigations into

Qualifications

• CA is mandatory.
• 3-5 years in internal audit with exposure to financial, operational, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with SOX, IFC, RCM and ITGC testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute approved internal audit plan
• Execute audits covering financial, operational, compliance, and ITGC domains.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend enhancements to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure audit findings are addressed
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Drive adoption of audit tools, audit automation and frameworks across departments
• Ensure the internal audit function consistently operates at a high standard aligned with industry-leading practices
• Verify design and operating effectiveness and relevance of the IFC framework
• Support investigations related to fraud, ethics, and compliance breaches
• Support other special initiatives to enhance controls and governance in the organization.

Skills

Audit Expertise

Leadership & Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Tool Proficiency

Strategic Insight

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Audit management systems

Audit automation

Job description

Area(s) of responsibility

Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Experience : 3-5 Years

Role & Responsibilities

Internal Audit

• Execute approved internal audit plan
• Execute audits covering financial, operational, compliance, and ITGC domains.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend enhancements to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure audit findings are addressed
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Drive adoption of audit tools, audit automation and frameworks across departments
• Ensure the internal audit function consistently operates at a high standard aligned with industry-leading practices
• Verify design and operating effectiveness and relevance of the IFC framework
• Support investigations related to fraud, ethics, and compliance breaches
• Support other special initiatives to enhance controls and governance in the organization.

Skills Required

• Audit Expertise: Deep understanding of risk-based audits, SOX, IFC, RCM, and ITGC testing
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills to assess risk scenarios and develop mitigation strategies.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication for reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with audit management systems and automations
• Strategic Insight: Ability to align audit activities with business strategy and operational goals

Qualification Requirements

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory
• Certifications (Preferred): CIA, CISA or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) for roles involving investigations
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years in internal audit, with exposure to financial audits, operational audits, and compliance frameworks