Manager – Statutory Audit Sigma Consultants

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Statutory Audit Manager to lead end-to-end statutory audit engagements and guide teams across industries. You will steer audits, finalize reports, and ensure consistency with established methodologies while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will drive quality and compliance, contribute to business development through proposals and pitches, and provide operational support to senior leadership in areas such as MIS and admin

Qualifications

• Experience finalizing statutory audits with high-quality delivery.
• Ability to manage client relationships across industries.
• Ability to mentor teams and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Independently finalize statutory audits and reviews, ensuring high-quality delivery and consistent application of audit methodologies and standards across engagements.
• Work closely with the Audit shared service center for efficiency in routine audit tasks and adherence to documentation on digital tools (CCH).
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and profitability of audit engagements, maintain client relationships, and ensure timely, value-driven service delivery.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Quality assurance

Business development

Operational excellence

Tools

CCH audit software

Job description

Role:

We have an urgent opening for a Statutory Audit Manager role with a leading audit and consulting firm.

What’s in it for you?

Manage end-to-end statutory audit engagements, develop and maintain strong client relationships, and guide teams on technical and procedural matters. Deliver high-quality insights that support business decisions, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to strategic audit planning.

Role Description:

Lead assurance engagements by finalizing audits, standardizing methodologies, and managing client relationships across diverse industries. Responsible for maintaining client-wise margins, developing and mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Actively contribute to business development through client meetings, proposal preparation, and pitch presentations. Provide operational support to senior leadership in areas such as MIS, MRM, IT, Admin, and HR coordination.

1. Audit Finalization & Quality Assurance:

• Independently finalize statutory audits and reviews, ensuring high-quality delivery and consistent application of audit methodologies and standards across engagements.
• Work closely with the Audit shared service center for bringing efficiency in routine audit tasks, 100% adherence to audit documentation on digital tools (CCH), support in effective closure of cold file and hot file reviews, work closely with quality teams for audit quality initiatives, participate in internal audit quality reviews, and effective monitoring of work carried by the audit team.

2. Practice Development & Methodology Implementation:

• Drive uniform audit practices by updating manuals, developing new methodologies, and implementing standardized procedures aligned with evolving regulatory and industry requirements.

3. Client & Engagement Management:

• Oversee planning, scheduling, and profitability of audit engagements, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure timely, value-driven service delivery.