Internal Auditor

ICON; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, is seeking an Internal Auditor in Chennai (Hybrid, Office-Based). You will support risk-based internal audit assignments, perform SOX testing, and contribute to risk assessments and control testing across ICON’s global divisions.

You will draft findings, communicate issues with supporting evidence, and help develop practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIA or an equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• At least two years’ internal or external audit experience, including testing and documentation.
• Experience in a multinational or listed-company environment is desirable.
• Strong written communication, attention to detail and time management.
• Familiarity with SOX testing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support risk-based internal audit assignments across ICON’s divisions, guiding planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Perform SOX testing, document results and highlight control exceptions for review.
• Conduct process walkthroughs and contribute to risk assessments with guidance from senior team members.
• Test design and operating effectiveness of controls; prepare evidence-based working papers.
• Use audit tools to maintain testing records and support documentation.
• Draft audit findings and contribute to root-cause analysis and management action plans.
• Identify risk and control issues with supporting evidence and follow up on actions.
• Provide accurate results and support for Audit Committee reporting with data analytics insights.

Skills

Data analytics

SOX testing

Audit testing

Communication skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIA

Job description

Internal Auditor - India, Chennai - Hybrid, Office-Based

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As an Internal Auditor at ICON, you will support our accounting and financial operations team, building your skills and contribute to the delivery of clinical programmes that advance patient care.

What You Will Do:

• Support risk-based internal audit assignments across ICON’s global divisions, contributing to planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up, and taking responsibility for assigned audit areas under senior team guidance.
• Perform assigned Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing across ICON’s global divisions, documenting results and highlighting control exceptions for review.
• Conduct process walkthroughs with process owners and contribute to risk assessments, with guidance from senior team members.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls in assigned audit areas and prepare clear, evidence-based working papers for review.
• Use audit management and SOX tools to maintain accurate testing records, supporting documentation and issue updates.
• Support assurance reviews of strategic programmes and transformation initiatives by completing assigned testing of governance, risk management and key controls.
• Draft clear audit findings and contribute to root-cause analysis and practical recommendations, supporting senior colleagues in agreeing management action plans.
• Identify and promptly communicate risk and control issues to the audit lead, supported by relevant evidence.
• Follow up agreed management actions, perform assigned remediation testing and document results for senior review, highlighting overdue or incomplete actions.
• Manage assigned tasks effectively, meet agreed deadlines and keep the audit lead informed of progress and any challenges.
• Provide accurate audit results and action-tracking information to support management updates and Audit Committee reporting.
• Use data analytics to identify risk indicators, support audit testing and develop evidence-based insights.
• Gather information and share observations from audit work to support risk assessments and annual audit planning.
• Build constructive working relationships with process owners and colleagues while maintaining objectivity and professional scepticism.
• Actively seek feedback, apply coaching and share learning with colleagues to develop audit skills and contribute to team improvement.

The Role

• Qualified or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIA or an equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Strong IT skills; experience using data analytics to support audit work is desirable.
• At least two years’ relevant internal or external audit experience, including practical experience of audit testing and documentation. Experience in a multinational or listed-company environment is desirable.
• Good written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
• A sound understanding of audit principles, risk management and internal controls; familiarity with SOX testing is desirable.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, work collaboratively as part of a global team and seek guidance when needed.
• Commercial mind-set and value-add focus.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, identify control weaknesses and contribute to practical solutions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions, discuss audit observations and engage constructively with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a professional and ethical manner at all times maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here