Internal Audit Manager

Jobtailor; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Armanino seeks a qualified internal audit professional to evaluate quality management compliance and assess risk controls across functions. You will test design and operating effectiveness, document findings, map risks to controls, and collaborate with global teams to improve processes and controls.

You will lead testing activities, support remediation plans, monitor regulatory changes, and contribute to firmwide quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 5-9 years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, IT audit, quality management, risk management, compliance, or public accounting.
• Demonstrated experience performing financial, operational, and information technology internal control reviews.
• Experience testing design and operating effectiveness, executing tests, documenting work, and evaluating results.
• Understanding of audit quality concepts, internal control frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Ability to identify control deficiencies, assess severity, and support remediation plans.
• Ability to interpret and apply PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB standards and regulatory expectations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and testing activities.
• Effective English-language written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic, sound judgment, and professional skepticism.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams across time zones, including U.S.-based leaders and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Test the firm's compliance with quality management standards required by the PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB for audit and attest practices.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of quality responses.
• Assist with ongoing risk assessments, including mapping quality objectives to risks, responses, and controls.
• Identify control exceptions, deficiencies, root causes, impacts, and improvement areas.
• Support process owners and QRM leadership with remediation plan development, execution, monitoring, and follow-up testing.
• Use software tools to collect, analyze, and document data related to objectives, risks, and controls.
• Monitor changes in quality management standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
• Perform ad hoc internal audit and compliance testing across firm, business unit, and service line processes.
• Execute testing according to internal audit methodologies and QRM protocols.
• Collaborate with departments and quality assurance leaders to maintain effective internal controls.
• Recommend internal control enhancements and risk mitigation measures.
• Assist with quality and risk management projects and firmwide initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality & Risk Management team.
• Deliver fact-driven, solution-oriented services meeting Armanino's A+ Execution standard.

Skills

Internal Control Reviews

Quality Management

Risk Management

Audit Testing

Data Analysis

Control Deficiency Identification

Documentation and Evaluation

Financial Auditing

Operational Auditing

Information Technology Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQMS 1

QC1000

ISQM 1

ISO 27001

COBIT

NIST CSF

Job description

• Test the firm's compliance with quality management standards required by the PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB for audit and attest practices.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of quality responses.
• Assist with ongoing risk assessments, including mapping quality objectives to risks, responses, and controls.
• Identify control exceptions, deficiencies, root causes, impacts, and improvement areas.
• Support process owners and QRM leadership with remediation plan development, execution, monitoring, and follow-up testing.
• Use software tools to collect, analyze, and document data related to objectives, risks, and controls.
• Monitor changes in quality management standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
• Perform ad hoc internal audit and compliance testing across firm, business unit, and service line processes.
• Execute testing according to internal audit methodologies and QRM protocols.
• Collaborate with departments and quality assurance leaders to maintain effective internal controls.
• Recommend internal control enhancements and risk mitigation measures.
• Assist with quality and risk management projects and firmwide initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality & Risk Management team.
• Deliver fact-driven, solution-oriented services meeting Armanino's A+ Execution standard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 5-9 years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, IT audit, quality management, risk management, compliance, or public accounting.
• Demonstrated experience performing financial, operational, and information technology internal control reviews.
• Experience testing design and operating effectiveness, executing tests, documenting work, and evaluating results.
• Understanding of audit quality concepts, internal control frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Ability to identify control deficiencies, assess severity, and support remediation plans.
• Ability to interpret and apply PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB standards and regulatory expectations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and testing activities.
• Effective English-language written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic, sound judgment, and professional skepticism.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams across time zones, including U.S.-based leaders and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong client service mindset and commitment to audit quality, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Active, good-standing CA-India, U.S. CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQMS 1, QC1000, ISQM 1, or comparable frameworks is a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, COBIT, or NIST CSF is a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in internal audit methodologies, quality management standards, and risk assessment frameworks, with a strong focus on compliance and continuous improvement. Proficient in analyzing and documenting data related to internal controls and audit quality, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Internal Audit Experience
• Quality Management Standards
• Risk Assessment Methodologies
• PCAOB, AICPA, IAASB Compliance
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Internal Control Reviews
• Quality Management
• Risk Management
• Audit Testing
• Data Analysis
• Control Deficiency Identification
• Documentation and Evaluation
• Financial Auditing
• Operational Auditing
• Information Technology Auditing

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CA-India
• U.S. CPA
• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Quality Assurance
• Compliance Testing
• Continuous Improvement
• Control Enhancements
• Regulatory Expectations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SQMS 1
• QC1000
• ISQM 1
• ISO 27001
• COBIT
• NIST CSF