Lead Internal audit

Tata Electronics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to lead end-to-end IFC, risk management, and governance across Finance, SCM, Projects, and Manufacturing. You will supervise audits, review consultant work, and ensure timely closure with actionable observations and remediation tracking.

The role requires 8–10 years of internal or forensic audit, CA or MBA in Finance, and strong stakeholder management with expertise in SAP controls and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline and CA or MBA Finance.
• 8–10 years of internal audit and forensic audit experience.
• Experience in industry or consulting firms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor end-to-end internal audit engagements across functions (Finance, SCM, Projects, Manufacturing etc.).
• Review work performed by consultants to ensure quality and completeness.
• Ensure timely closure of audits with actionable, risk-ranked observations and management action plans.
• Ensure tracking of implementation of action plan as committed to mitigate the audit findings.
• Drive implementation and testing of IFC framework aligned to COSO principles.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and fraud risks; recommend remediation strategies.
• Oversee periodic control testing and ensure closure of control deficiencies.
• Maintain enterprise-level risk register in coordination with business teams.
• Lead/oversee special audits in coordination with external firms.
• Act as primary interface with senior leadership, external auditors, and consultants.
• Present audit findings, risk themes, and recommendations to Business/ Process Heads.
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional stakeholders for audit execution and remediation tracking.
• Leverage data analytics tools to identify anomalies, trends, and control exceptions.
• Drive continuous auditing and monitoring frameworks for high-risk areas (P2P, contracts, capex, inventory).
• Implement automation and digital audit techniques to enhance coverage and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop internal audit team members.
• Review deliverables and ensure adherence to audit methodology and quality standards.
• Drive capability building in IFC, special audit, SAP controls, and data analytics.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk-based auditing

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Integrity

Ownership mindset

Decision-making under ambiguity

Education

Graduate + CA or MBA Finance

Tools

SAP (FICO/MM/PS)

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Monitor end-to-end internal audit engagements across functions (Finance, SCM, Projects, Manufacturing etc.) including planning, risk assessment and reporting
• Review work performed by consultants to ensure quality and completeness
• Ensure timely closure of audits with actionable, risk-ranked observations and management action plans
• Ensure tracking of implementation of action plan as committed to mitigate the audit findings.

2. Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & Risk Management

• Drive implementation and testing of IFC framework aligned to COSO principles
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and fraud risks; recommend remediation strategies
• Oversee periodic control testing and ensure closure of control deficiencies
• Maintain enterprise-level risk register in coordination with business teams

3. Governance, Compliance & Special Audits

• Ensure adherence to company policies, Delegation of Authority (DoA), SOPs, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Lead/oversee special audits in coordination with external firms

4. Stakeholder & Audit Management

• Act as primary interface with senior leadership, external auditors, and consultants
• Present audit findings, risk themes, and recommendations to Business/ Process Heads
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional stakeholders for audit execution and remediation tracking
• Leverage data analytics tools to identify anomalies, trends, and control exceptions
• Drive continuous auditing and monitoring frameworks for high-risk areas (P2P, contracts, capex, inventory)
• Implement automation and digital audit techniques to enhance coverage and efficiency

6. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop internal audit team members
• Review deliverables and ensure adherence to audit methodology and quality standards
• Drive capability building in IFC, special audit, SAP controls, and data analytics
• Technical Skills
• Strong expertise in:
• Internal audit, IFC/SOX, risk-based auditing
• Financial controls and process audits
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP (FICO / MM / PS), data analytics (Excel / Power BI)
• Experience in:
• Project audits, contract reviews, and capex-heavy environments
• Fraud risk assessment and forensic audits
• Leadership & Behavioural Skills
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• High level of integrity, professional scepticism, and ownership mindset
• Ability to challenge business constructively and drive accountability
• Decision-making under ambiguity and pressure
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong ability to:
• Identify patterns, anomalies, and root causes from large datasets
• Translate audit findings into actionable recommendations
• Structured thinking with a risk-first approach

Graduate (in any discipline) + Chartered Accountant or Master of Business Administration (Finance)

8-10 years’ experience in internal audit and forensic audit in industry or consulting firm