Global Internal Audit Head (Listed Manufacturing)

Corenza; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Corenza, a listed specialty chemicals company, is seeking a seasoned Head of Internal Audit to lead the global internal audit function. You will strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance while ensuring effective audit execution and process improvement across geographies.

The role requires steering audits across business units, coordinating with senior leadership, and driving automation in audit analytics to mitigate enterprise risk.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15–20 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, and Financial Controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead global internal audit plans based on risk assessment and business priorities.
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and process audits across units and locations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and business risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor implementation and closure of audit observations and action plans.
• Coordinate with leadership and Audit Committee to provide risk insights and compliance updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and analytics.
• Support automation and digitalization of audit processes.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Governance

Compliance

IFC

ERP Systems

Education

CA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

A listed specialty chemicals company that makes color pigments used in everyday products.

Job Purpose (Summary)

To lead the global internal audit function by strengthening governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance frameworks while ensuring effective audit execution, process improvement, and business risk mitigation across all business operations and geographies

Duties/Responsibilities/Activities:

Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Develop and implement annual global internal audit plans based on risk assessment and business priorities.
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and process audits across business units and locations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and business risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor implementation and closure of audit observations and action plans.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOPs, regulatory requirements, and statutory guidelines.
• Coordinate with leadership teams to strengthen governance and control mechanisms.
• Support Audit Committee and senior management with audit findings, risk insights, and compliance updates.
• Review fraud risk indicators and support investigation of critical control breaches where required.
• Ensure alignment of audit practices with global standards and organizational objectives.

Process Improvement & Business Controls

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in audit methodology, controls, and compliance processes.
• Support automation and digitalization of audit processes and analytics.
• Evaluate operational efficiency, process effectiveness, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Recommend best practices to improve business controls and operational governance.

Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with finance, operations, supply chain, HR, procurement, IT, and business teams for
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, external consultants, and regulatory authorities when required.
• Present audit reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective audit governance.

Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with finance, operations, supply chain, HR, procurement, IT, and business teams for
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, external consultants, and regulatory authorities when required.
• Present audit reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective audit governance.

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15– 20 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, and Financial Controls.

Strong exposure to listed manufacturing industry, global operations, and enterprise risk

Functional / Technical

• Internal Audit & Risk Management
• Internal Financial Controls (IFC)
• Operational & Process Audits
• Audit Analytics & Reporting
• ERP Systems (SAP / Oracle / Similar Platforms)