Internal Audit & Risk Advisory - Deputy Manager till Senior Manager

Protiviti India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti India in Chennai seeks a seasoned Internal Audit & Risk Advisory leader (Non-FS clients) to drive the practice at senior levels. The role involves steering IA assignments, shaping client proposals, and building strong executive relationships to deliver value and win opportunities.

The candidate should have 3+ years in IA/risk advisory with experience in project management, cost estimation, budgeting, and industry exposure to telecom projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IA projects for regional clients.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and risk frameworks.
• Ability to develop client proposals and RFP responses.
• Active member of trade or professional associations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Audit practice, delivering value from IA projects.
• Develop relationships with top executives at prospects and clients.
• Staff resources to maximize value for the firm.
• Understand client requirements and develop proposals.
• Ensure firm is included in key RFP responses.
• Build a network of contacts for business development.
• Speak at regional conferences and initiate exploratory meetings with prospective clients.
• Conduct interviews with CXOs and heads of business units, analyze facts and derive conclusions.

Skills

Internal Audit

IFC

ICOFR

Project Management

Cost Estimation

Budgeting

Job description

Role: Internal Audit & Risk Advisory (Non-FS clients)

Designation: Deputy Manager | Manager | Senior Manager | Associate Director

Location: Chennai

Required experience:

• Candidates having experience of working in a senior position of any leading consulting firms in the region with focus on Internal Audit, IFC, ICOFR including dispute resolution.
• Minimum 3+ years of industry related / relevant consulting experience within depth understanding of the Internal Audit and Risk Advisory domain. Key areas of expertise expected include project management, cost estimation, quantity surveying, budgeting and accounting.
• Exposure to industries including telecom (TMT) projects.
• Must have strong local/regional community network and be an active member of trade and professional associations.

Job Profile

• Lead the Internal Audit practice, providing expertise and professional advice to the client organizations on effective implementation of Internal Audit assignments and deliver value from Internal Audit projects.
• Develop strong relationships with top executives at prospects (target clients) and existing clients.
• Identify the value we will be providing to clients. Collaborate on resource staffing to maximize value for the firm.
• Understand the client's requirements and develop effective proposals and any other collateral required.
• Ensure firm is included in responses to key industry and solution RFPs in the region.
• Build a strong network of contacts and leverage it for business development.
• Speak at/ chair local/regional conferences and initiate exploratory meetings with prospective clients.
• Develop relationships with key buyers and hunt for opportunities to expand our relationship network.
• Conduct interviews with clients (senior staff - CXOs & heads of business units), analyze the facts, establish hypotheses, and derive conclusions.