EXECUTIVE N - CORPORATE AUDIT

Asian Paints Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Paints Limited in Mumbai is seeking an Executive N – Corporate Audit to assist the Manager in developing and executing the annual audit plan and to lead the day-to-day execution of internal audits. The role focuses on identifying risks, evaluating controls, and guiding external auditors to strengthen risk management, controls, and governance processes.

It includes planning, fieldwork, and reporting, with responsibilities to support overall compliance and internal control objectives.

Responsibilities

• Planning—Engaging Auditee, finalizing audit dates, collecting information, identifying discrepancies in ERP/MIS data, documenting processes, and understanding business workflows.
• Fieldwork—Develop risk-based test plans, evaluate control design and effectiveness, document weaknesses, and propose practical recommendations.
• Reporting—Assist in preparing concise audit reports and governance presentations for senior management and audit committees.
• Other Responsibilities—Support closure of open audit issues, contribute to evolving IA methodology, and provide consultative risk-management guidance to units.

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EXECUTIVE N - CORPORATE AUDIT

Location: Mumbai, MH, IN

Areas of Work: Corporate Audit & Risk

Job Id: 15737

External Job Description

Job Purpose:

Assist Manager in developing and executing the Annual audit plan, and take a lead role in the day to day execution of internal audits.

Contribute to the Internal Audit (IA) function by identifying risks associated with business objectives and evaluating the controls in place to mitigate those risks in order to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Ensuring completion of Audit plan as per schedule for empanelled external auditors and providing guidance and support to them in execution of Audits.

Provide value-added advice and support to business partners on the creation or modification of policies, procedures, processes, products or services to ensure an appropriate level of internal control and compliance is maintained.

Job Responsibilities:

Planning-

Engaging with the Auditee for finalization of dates of Audit engagement and Assisting the Manager in the collecting information and documents relevant to be used for preparation of Audit Planning Memorandum (APM) Identifying transactional discrepancies/inconsistencies in data extracted form ERP/MIS through Auditing Tools, Exception Reports or Manual Analysis Participate in opening meetings with Auditee to explain the scope and objectives of the audit engagement to Auditee and provide an overview of all steps in the audit process Develop a thorough understanding of business processes in scope for assigned audits and document the processes in flowcharts and/or process narratives. Identify and document inherent risks and controls within the business processes

Fieldwork-

Develop a risk based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and departmentally defined internal audit methodology Evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of controls in meeting business and control objectives. Identify and document control and process weaknesses and provide evidential support for findings Propose practical and value added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies Organize and reference work papers for review by Manager, Internal Audit Participate in closing meetings with Auditee at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues

Reporting-

Assist in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations to the auditee and senior management. Assist in preparation of Presentation on Major Observation to Auditee Hierarchy/Audit Committee.

Other Responsibilities-

Pursuing for closure of open audit issues Supports the Manager, Internal Audit in the development and implementation of the evolving IA methodology Provide consultative support to unit with regard to the adequate design and execution of risk management processes.