Senior Internal Auditor

KBR; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to provide independent assurance and advisory services across the organization from its Chennai office. You will assess governance, risk management, and control effectiveness while collaborating with management and process owners.

This role involves auditing SOX and internal controls, with up to 25% travel domestically and internationally. A proactive learner who embraces digital tools and continuous improvement will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in financial and/or operational audits.
• Experience with Big Four, government contractors, or E&C companies is preferred.
• Proficiency with data analytics and modern audit tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Executes audit strategies with a risk-based approach and validates internal controls.
• Performs self-reviews of testing and communicates issues to management.
• Collaborates with external auditors, process owners, IT specialists, and senior management to meet audit objectives.
• Gains deep understanding of business models and digital transformation initiatives to align audits with goals.
• Leverages data analytics, RPA and advanced audit techniques to improve accuracy and insights.
• Keeps up-to-date with regulatory changes and industry best practices in audit and risk management.
• Coaches and mentors junior staff and guest auditors.

Skills

Continuous learning

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Master’s degree in Commerce

CPA/CA/ACS/ICMA

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor

This role plays a key part in our company’s success by providing independent assurance and advisory services across the organization. As a Senior Auditor, you’ll work closely with management and process owners to assess governance, risk management, and control effectiveness. We value a proactive attitude towards exploring new tools, techniques, and learning opportunities, as continuous improvement is central to our approach.

Key responsibilities include executing audit testing, reporting on Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audits, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations through your strong analytical and communication skills.

This position also offers a unique opportunity for travel, with up to 25% domestic and international travel, allowing you to broaden your experience and gain a global perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes audit strategies with a focus on risk-based auditing and an appropriate level of professional skepticism to validate the effectiveness of internal controls and evaluate potential areas of improvement.
• Works both independently and as part of a team, performs thorough self-reviews of testing performed, and proactively surfaces issues to management in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders, including external auditors, business process owners, IT specialists, and senior management, to drive audit objectives and ensure transparency.
• Develops a deep understanding of the organization’s business model, digital transformation initiatives, processes, and strategic goals to align audit activities with organizational priorities.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities to use data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), and other advanced audit techniques to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insights during audits.
• Embraces a continuous learning mindset and keeps up to date with emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and industry best practices in audit and risk management.
• Supports, coaches, and mentors less experienced team members and guest auditors, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional growth within the audit team.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrates genuine curiosity and interest in continuous learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate confidentially with all levels of management.
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously with varying degree of complexity and timelines.

Educational Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in financial and/or operational audits, ideally with Big Four accounting firms, major consulting firms, government contractors, or engineering and construction (E&C) companies.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accountancy, or Commerce.

Preferred professional qualifications include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Company Secretary (ACS), or Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA).

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Query, and Power Automate.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR Values

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
• We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.