Internal Audit (Financial Services) Requirement - AM

Talent Toppers; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Mumbai is seeking an Internal Audit professional to lead risk-based audits and conduct Internal Financial Controls (IFC) reviews across financial domains. The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years of relevant experience, strong expertise in risk-based internal audit practices, and proficiency in data analytics tools such as SQL and Power BI. Attention to detail and clear communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in risk-based internal audit.
• Demonstrated experience in IFC/ICFR testing within Financial Services or Big 4.
• Strong skills in RACM and evidence standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audit planning and execution.
• Conduct process walkthroughs and develop audit scopes.
• Produce concise audit reports with findings.

Skills

Risk-based internal audit

IFC/ICFR testing experience

RACM

Data analytics

Excel

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Seeking an Internal Audit professional to lead and execute risk-based audits and Internal Financial Controls (IFC)/ICFR reviews across the Financial Services value chain (lending, payments, broking/wealth, asset management, treasury, risk & finance). The role spans audit planning, walkthroughs, RACM, design & operating effectiveness testing, issue management, and management reporting in line with IIA Standards and internal methodology. Exposure to regulatory control environments and data-led testing is expected.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Planning & Fieldwork

• Develop risk-based audit plans and scopes aligned to the annual audit universe, risk appetite, and materiality.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, document RACM (Risk & Control Matrix), identify key controls and control objectives.
• Perform Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) using sampling, re-performance, and data analytics.
• Prepare workpapers with strong traceability from risk → control → test → evidence → finding.

IFC / ICFR

• Lead IFC/ICFR scoping and testing for entity-level, process-level, and IT-dependent controls; assess deficiency severity and aggregation.
• Coordinate with Finance/Controllers on financial statement assertions, mapping of significant accounts, and control reliance.
• (If applicable) Support SOX 404 programs for global entities.
• Front-to-back processes: customer onboarding/KYC, credit underwriting, loan disbursals/collections, trade processing, settlements, reconciliations, GL close/financial reporting, treasury & ALM, liquidity, market/credit/operational risk reporting, regulatory reporting.
• Validate key automated / application controls, EUCs, interfaces, reconciliations, access management, change management (in coordination with IT Audit).

Issue Management & Reporting

• Identify control gaps, root cause, and risk; agree action plans with owners and track to closure.
• Produce concise audit reports with ratings and practical remediation; present to management/committees.
• Execute follow-up/validation testing and maintain issue registers.

Data & Analytics (DA)

• Apply DA to scoping, sample selection, continuous monitoring (exception rules, trend analysis).
• Build repeatable scripts/dashboards using SQL/Alteryx/Power BI/Tableau (or client tools).

Governance & Standards

• Adhere to IIA International Standards, internal methodology, and QA expectations.
• Maintain awareness of relevant regulations/expectations across financial services (e.g., RBI/SEBI/IRDAI, KYC/AML, operational resilience/BCM, outsourcing/third-party risk, information security/data privacy).
• Support regulatory and external audit interactions, and Internal Audit Quality Assurance reviews.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Associate / Senior Associate (4–8 years)

• Demonstrated risk-based internal audit and IFC/ICFR testing experience in Financial Services/Banking/NBFC/ or Big 4/consulting.
• Strong RACM, ToD/ToE, sampling and evidence standards; ability to articulate severity and impact.
• Exposure to front-to-back processes (e.g., lending lifecycle, investment operations, reconciliations, close & reporting).
• Working knowledge of Excel and at least one DA tool (SQL/Alteryx/Power BI/Tableau).

Clear writing and stakeholder communication; high attention to detail