Head of Audit/ Chief Audit Executive

Michael Page; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail banking exposure

Professional growth

Supportive environment

Job summary

Michael Page is representing a leading Indian bank in Kolkata, seeking an accomplished Head of Internal Audit to lead and develop the function, ensuring high-quality audit delivery and team performance. You will drive enterprise risk assessment and governance effectiveness across the organization.

You will present observations to senior leadership, oversee remediation, and partner with leadership as a strategic advisor, advancing audit innovation through technology and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 20-25 years of internal audit experience, including a minimum of 5 years leading audit functions and teams.
• Deep expertise in internal audit, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the internal audit function, ensuring effective audit delivery and team performance.
• Assess enterprise risks and evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Present key audit observations and recommendations to senior leadership and oversee remediation efforts.
• Partner with leadership as a strategic advisor while driving audit innovation through technology and process improvements.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Chartered Accountant

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

• Lead and develop the internal audit team, ensuring high-quality execution
• Report key audit observations, risk exposures, and actions to leadership.

About Our Client

Leading Indian Bank

Job Description

Lead and develop the internal audit function, ensuring effective audit delivery and team performance.

Assess enterprise risks and evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control frameworks.

Present key audit observations and recommendations to senior leadership and oversee remediation efforts.

Partner with leadership as a strategic advisor while driving audit innovation through technology and process improvements.

The Successful Applicant

Qualified Chartered Accountant or graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

20-25 years of internal audit experience, including a minimum of 5 years leading audit functions and teams.

Deep expertise in internal audit, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading retail banking provider.
• Professional growth in the financial services sector.
• Supportive environment to develop your skills.