Internal Audit - Senior Manager

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Senior Manager - Internal Audit in Bengaluru to lead the development of the risk-based audit plan and manage a portfolio of engagements across regions and functions.

You will partner with senior leadership on risk and governance matters, guide audits and investigations, and drive continuous improvement through data analytics and audit technology. A strong leadership track record and COSO/ERM knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/ACCA/CIA or equivalent qualification required.
• Typically 12–18 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or controls.
• Experience in a Big 4 firm and/or large engineering, manufacturing, technology or services organization preferred.
• Deep knowledge of internal control frameworks (COSO), enterprise risk management and governance.
• Ability to shape audit strategy and engage with senior/executive stakeholders and Audit Committee.
• Proven people leadership—building, developing and retaining high-performing teams.
• Experience embedding data analytics and audit technology into the function.
• Excellent communication, influencing and executive presence, with sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the annual risk-based internal audit plan across regions and functions.
• Oversee a portfolio of engagements, provide direction on scope, approach and quality, and review findings.
• Serve as strategic partner to senior leadership on risk, controls and governance issues.
• Present audit results and insights to executive management and the Audit Committee.
• Drive closure of significant audit issues and escalate where needed.
• Lead the enterprise risk assessment and monitor emerging risks.
• Build and develop a high-performing audit team and foster talent.
• Advance data analytics and audit technology to increase coverage and efficiency.
• Lead sensitive investigations and specialist reviews as required.
• Champion internal audit methodology and professional standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators for a unified assurance approach.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Audit technology

Education

CA / CPA / ACCA / CIA or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Manager - Internal Audit to help lead our global internal audit function. In this role you will own the development of the risk-based audit plan, oversee a portfolio of audit engagements across regions and business functions, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on risk, controls, and governance. You will lead and develop a team of audit managers and auditors, manage relationships with executive stakeholders, and support engagement with the Audit Committee. This is a senior leadership role for someone who can operate strategically - shaping the function's direction and priorities - while retaining the judgment and technical depth to guide complex engagements and stand behind the team's conclusions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the annual risk-based internal audit plan, ensuring coverage of the organization's most significant risks across financial, operational, compliance, IT, and strategic areas.
• Oversee a portfolio of audit engagements across global operations - providing direction on scope, approach, and quality, and reviewing findings and reports before they reach senior stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership on risk management, internal controls, and governance matters.
• Prepare and present audit results, thematic insights, and the state of the control environment to executive management and support reporting to the Audit Committee.
• Drive the closure of significant audit issues, escalating and influencing at senior levels where remediation is delayed or exposure is material.
• Lead the annual enterprise risk assessment that underpins the audit plan, and maintain a forward view of emerging and evolving risks.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing audit team - setting objectives, managing performance, coaching managers, and building talent and technical capability.
• Advance the function's use of data analytics, continuous auditing, and audit technology to increase coverage, efficiency, and insight.
• Lead sensitive investigations, special reviews, and management-requested engagements, exercising discretion and sound judgment.
• Champion the internal audit methodology, quality standards, and adherence to professional standards.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators, and other assurance providers to enable a coordinated assurance approach.

Work Experience

• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent.
• Typically 12-18 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, or controls, including significant experience leading teams and managing a portfolio of engagements. Experience in a Big 4 firm and/or a large engineering, manufacturing, technology, or services organization is strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), enterprise risk management, governance, and professional audit standards.
• Demonstrated experience shaping audit strategy and plans and engaging with senior/executive stakeholders and Audit Committees.
• Strong people-leadership track record - building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Experience embedding data analytics and audit technology into the audit function.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and executive-presence skills, with the ability to challenge at senior levels and drive change.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and the independence to form and stand behind conclusions.
• Willingness to travel to domestic and international locations as required.