Manager - Internal Audit & Risk Management

Astaguru; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Astaguru in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead engagements, develop the annual audit plan, and ensure compliance with COSO, SOC, and SOX standards. You will guide cross-functional teams across India and international operations, focusing on risk, control effectiveness, and regulatory alignment.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment within the consumer/art sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Chartered Accountant qualification is preferred.
• 6+ years of auditing, financial reporting, risk management and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of COSO, SOC and SOX frameworks.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in consumer or art industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage audit engagements to be on time and within budget.
• Develop and execute the annual internal audit plan and audit programs.
• Lead complex internal audits across departments reporting to Governing Board.
• Advise on risk and internal controls for India and foreign operations.
• Support security and compliance programs aligned with COSO, SOC, SOX.
• Review and align policies and procedures with audit expectations.
• Conduct compliance impact assessments covering risk and privacy.
• Evaluate auction procedures and inventory management for risks.
• Coordinate vendor due diligence and third-party risk management.
• Track control objectives with enterprise compliance frameworks.
• Respond to inquiries with clear, actionable guidance.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements affecting assurance.
• Assist with business continuity planning and documentation.

Skills

Audit planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Ability to plan, organize, and manage audit engagements to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
• Develop and improvise the annual internal audit plan, create audit programs, and lead the execution of complex internal audits across various departments and reporting to Governing Board
• Serve as a risk and internal controls advisor for AstaGurus India and Foreign operations, acting as an internal resource for compliance-related questions and initiatives
• Support AstaGurus security and compliance programs by ensuring adherence to applicable COSO, SOC, and SOX standards
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, maintain, and align documentation, policies, and procedures with audit and regulatory expectations
• Conduct and document compliance impact assessments, covering risk, and privacy considerations to support organizational decision-making
• Assist with the internal stakeholders for evaluation of auction procedures, and inventory management to identify potential compliance risks and propose mitigations
• Coordinate vendor due diligence reviews and assist with procurement needs in support of third-party risk management
• Evaluate and track control objectives and its alignment with enterprise compliance frameworks
• Respond to compliance-related inquiries from internal teams with clear, actionable guidance
• Keep abreast of emerging issues and external regulatory requirements that have assurance implications.
• Assist with business continuity planning activities, including maintaining documentation and supporting periodic plan reviews

Preferred candidate profile

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
• Chartered Accountant
• 6+ years of significant experience of auditing standards, financial reporting, information security, risk management, and internal control frameworks with proven supervisory or management experience within Consumer or Art industry preferred
• Strong general compliance expertise, including areas such as internal controls, privacy, security, and/or IT general controls
• Good understanding of compliance frameworks such as COSO, SOC, and SOX standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate independently and effectively across various team located within and outside India.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and addressing compliance risks
• Flexible and adaptable in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, written, and verbal communication skills are essential for reporting and interacting with various stakeholders and for building relationships with management and staff.