Internal Audit Consultant

Protiviti India; Chennai; Sur place; INR 800 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Protiviti India is seeking an Internal Audit Consultant in Chennai with 3+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and process reviews. The role involves planning and executing audit engagements, identifying control gaps, assessing risks, and recommending improvements to governance and internal controls.

The candidate will assist in remediation tracking, collaborate with stakeholders, and support automation initiatives related to audit activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with understanding of IA standards and COSO.
• Experience in audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue tracking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with audit tools.

Responsabilités

• Conduct risk-based internal audit engagements across business functions and processes.
• Perform process walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive testing procedures.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Document audit observations, root causes, risks, and recommendations.
• Assess operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Review compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management.
• Track and validate remediation of audit findings.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand processes and provide practical recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost efficiencies.
• Assist in developing and enhancing internal control frameworks.
• Support automation initiatives related to audit and monitoring activities.
• Utilize data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and process exceptions.
• Perform data-driven testing to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.

Connaissances

IA standards

COSO framework

Risk management

Audit planning

Fieldwork

Reporting

Issue tracking

Data analytics

Formation

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Audit documentation tools

Description du poste

Job Title - Internal Audit Consultant

Experience - CA Freshers (Qualified CA)

Location - Chennai

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Internal Audit Consultant with 3+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and process reviews. The candidate will assist in planning and executing audit engagements, identifying control gaps, assessing risks, and providing recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• Conduct risk-based internal audit engagements across business functions and processes.


• Perform process walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive testing procedures.


• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.


• Document audit observations, root causes, risks, and recommendations.

Risk & Compliance

• Assess operational, financial, and compliance risks.


• Review compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.


• Support enterprise risk management and control self-assessment initiatives.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management.


• Track and validate remediation of audit findings.


• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand processes and provide practical recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost efficiencies.


• Assist in developing and enhancing internal control frameworks.


• Support automation initiatives related to audit and monitoring activities.

Data Analytics

• Utilize data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and process exceptions.


• Perform data-driven testing to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified CA


• Understanding of Internal Audit Standards, COSO Framework, and Risk Management principles.


• Experience in audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue tracking.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and audit documentation tools