Internal Audit Associate

AKM Global; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AKM Global seeks a motivated Internal Audit Associate to support internal audit engagements and review governance frameworks. You will assess controls, perform testing, and identify risk areas across diverse industries, contributing to improvements in compliance and process effectiveness.

The role offers exposure to governance, risk management, and regulatory practices within the Risk Advisory & Internal Audit team. Strong analytical and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and executing internal audit engagements.
• Knowledge of evaluating design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data for risk trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of internal audit engagements.
• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes and document process flows.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Perform testing of financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and potential risk areas.
• Prepare audit workpapers and maintain proper audit documentation.
• Draft audit observations, findings, and recommendations.
• Assist in preparing audit reports for management and clients.
• Track implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Compliance

Documentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

AKM Global is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Internal Audit Associate to join its Risk Advisory & Internal Audit team. The role involves supporting internal audit assignments, evaluating business processes and internal controls, identifying operational and compliance risks, and assisting clients in enhancing their governance frameworks.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work across diverse industries and gain exposure to risk management, process improvement, and compliance assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit & Risk Assessment

• Assist in planning and execution of internal audit engagements.
• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes and document process flows.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Perform testing of financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and potential risk areas.

Compliance & Governance

• Review adherence to company policies, SOPs, and applicable regulations.
• Support regulatory and compliance reviews across various functions.
• Assist in evaluating governance and risk management frameworks.

Audit Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare audit workpapers and maintain proper audit documentation.
• Draft audit observations, findings, and recommendations.
• Assist in preparing audit reports for management and clients.
• Track implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends and exceptions.
• Support process improvement initiatives and control enhancement recommendations.
• Utilize Excel and other analytical tools to perform audit testing.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with client teams and process owners to gather information.
• Participate in discussions regarding audit observations and remediation plans.
• Build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.