Director Internal Audit / Risk Advisory

S K AGRAWAL AND CO.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

S K AGRAWAL AND CO. in Kolkata seeks a qualified CA with 15–20 years of risk advisory/internal audit experience to head the vertical and drive audit quality. You will lead a large team and be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing internal audits across departments.

You will strengthen controls, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor staff, and provide actionable insights for client leadership. This role is based on site in Kolkata with significant leadership impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with post-qualification experience.
• Total 15 to 20 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit or risk advisory.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in leading audit teams and handling multi-department assignments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 70+ personnel in risk advisory/internal audit.
• Plan, execute, and manage internal audit assignments across departments.
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Evaluate internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Identify risks, control gaps and process inefficiencies.
• Mentor and develop audit teams and drive performance.
• Monitor detailed audit reports and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Coordinate with senior management and client heads to discuss audit issues.
• Assist in fraud detection, investigation, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Audit tools

AI-driven audit

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant CA with 15 to 20 years of experience in Risk Advisory / Internal Audit to head our Risk Advisory / Internal Audit vertical.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 70 or more person.
• Plan, execute, and manage internal audit assignments across departments independently.
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Evaluate internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Identify risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies.
• Leading and developing the teams and mentoring the team members.
• Review the operational areas and financial aspects of the client with an approach of process improvement, prevention of revenue leakage and identify cost saving areas.
• Ensure adherence to statutory regulations, company policies, and SOPs.
• Monitor Preparing of detailed audit reports with actionable insights.
• Conduct follow-ups on audit observations and ensure timely closure in the next cycle of audit.
• Coordinate with senior management and department heads of clients and take a lead in discussing audit issues.
• Assist the clients management in fraud detection, investigation, and risk mitigation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Total 15 to 20 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Expertise in financial analysis, operational audit, and regulatory requirements. Exposure in IFC implementation is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems, and audit tools. AI driven audit experience will be preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in leading audit teams and handling multiple assignments
• Background in CA firm internal audit function / corporate internal audit .
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.

Compensation: 3,500,000.00 - 4,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person .