Assistant Vice President -Audit

Mashreq; Meerut; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq is seeking an AVP in Internal Audit to oversee audits of international branches and ensure controls and policies safeguard assets. You will plan, fieldwork, and report outcomes, discuss findings with Management, and drive corrective actions while contributing to automated auditing and risk assessments.

The role requires 10–12 years in audit within Trade and Treasury Operations, with strong SQL/data analytics skills and professional certifications preferred. Based in Meerut, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• CIA/CISA/CAMS certifications are preferred but not essential.
• 10–12 years of audit experience in Trade and Treasury Operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on audit engagements to International branches.
• Document work with evidence; discuss findings with Management to reach actions.
• Follow up on audit recommendations and validate remedial work.
• Contribute to Continuous Auditing and data analytics initiatives.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand business strategy and risk.
• Draft and present audit findings to Management and Audit Committee.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL query writing

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Professional audit certifications (CIA, CISA, CAMS) preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

The AVP is an intermediate-level role responsible for carrying out audits and other assignments and reporting on the effectiveness/adequacy of Internal Controls, compliance to the policies and procedures to safeguard the Bank's assets. The overall objective is to apply in-depth disciplinary knowledge through value-added perspectives or advisory services to help Bank reach business goals.

Key Result

Areas - Perform, support, or lead where directed, the planning, fieldwork, and reporting of international branches audit engagements to deliver agreed assurance objectives to established standards.

Document the work carried out during the audit with adequate evidence to demonstrate the accuracy of the audit findings. Discuss the findings with Management at regular intervals during the audit to reach consensus on the actions required to address the risks. Follow up audit recommendations post-audit, assess residual risk, validate remedial work performed, and document and close issues. Actively track and accelerate, where appropriate, significant issues and audit findings that remain unresolved. Perform and document aspects of Internal Audit's quarterly continuous monitoring program to identify changes to risk assessments, audit plan, or audit universe. Actively contribute to the automated auditing initiative for efficient and Continuous Auditing. Responsible for CA scenario and query development. Act as liaison with stakeholders to ensure complete understanding of business strategy, plans, products, performance, and risk-related issues at the business unit level and communicate these to the relevant Audit Team members via bottom-up continuing risk assessments and dialogue. Draft and report audit findings promptly to be included in Management and Audit Committee presentations. Share data analytics knowledge, skills, and experience with team members to guide and assist their development.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Intermediate level bank or audit experience (10 to 12 years) in a Trade and Treasury Operations with demonstrated execution capabilities according to strict timetables.Proven hands-on usage of data analytics, SQL query writing in audit work. Demonstrate the ability to think critically, objectively, and /"think outside the box/" when analyzing big data.Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication and report writing skills.Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A Chartered Accountant (CA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) will be considered an added advantage. Professional audit certification (CIA) and additional specialist qualifications would be preferred (e.g., CAMS, CISA, etc.), although they are not essential for the right candidate. .