Senior Internal Auditor

Allison Transmission; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Pune, India, is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to proactively organize and prioritize internal audits across financial, compliance, operational, and SOX work. The role builds relationships with business partners and the external audit team and reports results of audit projects as part of the internal audit plan.

The candidate will plan, organize, conduct, and report on audits, review control tests, and drive process improvements across functions including finance, HR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field (B.Com, BBA‑Finance, BA‑Economics). A master’s degree such as M.Com or MBA‑Finance is helpful.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in Hindi or Marathi beneficial for local business interactions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SOX testing assignments with the Manager, Internal Audit, ensuring timely planning, sample selection, and execution of testing on behalf of management.
• Review SOX control tests performed by team members and consultants for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with IA methodology; provide feedback and finalize sign-off prior to established deadlines.
• Make recommendations to improve internal control documentation, testing schedules, and testing attributes.
• Plan and conduct risk-based International, operational, financial, compliance, and administrative audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English communication

Hindi/Marathi language ability

Team collaboration

Education

B.Com / BBA-Finance / BA-Economics

MBA-Finance (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

SAP

Audit management tool Optro

Job description

The Senior Internal Auditor proactively organizes and prioritizes internal audits including financial, compliance, operational, and SOX work and builds relationships with business partners and customers, including the external audit team. This role plans, organizes, conducts, and reports the results of internal audit projects and activities as part of the overall implementation of the company’s internal audit plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate SOX testing assignments with the Manager, Internal Audit, ensuring timely planning, sample selection, and execution of testing on behalf of management.
• Review SOX control tests performed by team members and consultants for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with IA methodology; provide feedback and finalize sign-off prior to established deadlines.
• Make recommendations to improve internal control documentation, testing schedules, and testing attributes.
• International, Operational, Financial, and Compliance Audits Responsibilities
• Plan and conduct risk-based International (APAC, EMEA and Americas), operational, financial, compliance, and administrative audits in accordance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Assist with the planning process and execute international audits at one or more of our locations in Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Evaluate internal controls, business processes, policies, and regulatory compliance across functions including finance, HR, procurement, global supply chain, and operations.
• Exercise professional judgment to determine the materiality of issues and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Prepare high-quality workpapers documenting testing procedures, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Draft audit reports that communicate observations and recommendations clearly, supported by data, process analysis, and root-cause considerations.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to verify implementation of action items and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions taken.

Other Responsibilities

• Conduct special reviews and projects as directed by audit management.
• Make appropriate recommendations to improve the documentation, testing schedule, and testing attributes of internal controls.
• Establish relationships with key business partners.
• Maintain knowledge of current auditing and accounting practices through reading, research, and continuing professional education.

Key Performance Measures

The Senior Internal Auditor works with the Manager to ensure the successful completion of the department’s SOX testing.

This individual may also review audit workpapers produced by other members of the audit team.

The Senior Internal Auditor has developed a certain level of experience and proficiency such that this individual is able to carry out their job duties with a level of independent ownership of their work, with minimal re-work. Guidance is typically more collaborative than instructional.

The Senior Internal Auditor independently plans audits, including the risk analysis and audit program process.

Competencies and Behaviors

The highest standards in everything we do:

• Acts with honesty and transparency, surfacing issues and solutions to senior management
• Represents the Company’s best interest at all times

Drive a positive customer experience

• Gains the trust of others through active engagement
• Establishes effective relationships with customers and peers

Improve the way the world works

• Can identify and implement complex process improvements
• Seeks out the opportunity to work on unfamiliar things and innovate

Leveraging the power of teamwork

• Is seen as a team player and cooperates with others within and outside own functional area and puts personal interests aside to achieve goals
• Steps up to either lead or participate in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes
• Leads peers and team members when needed and demonstrates engagement in working with the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field (B.Com, BBA‑Finance, BA‑Economics). A master’s degree such as M.Com or MBA‑Finance is helpful.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in Hindi or Marathi beneficial for local business interactions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required; knowledge of data analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, Tableau) helpful.
• Familiarity with SAP platform and audit management tool Optro is beneficial.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of internal audit, risk advisory, public accounting, or related industry experience; experience from Big 4 or leading Indian consulting firms (EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, Grant Thornton) is valued but not required.
• Experience conducting operational, financial, compliance, or process audits within multinational or Indian organizations.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, and audit documentation as aligned to global and Indian standards.
• Professional certifications preferred such as CIA, CA (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), CISA, or ACCA. Willingness to pursue CIA is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams and supporting audits across diverse business functions.
• Experience using data analytics techniques to support audits and identify trends or anomalies.

Scope Factors

Scope of Role

• Frequent interaction with cross functional partners across all functions in the company.
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within area of expertise.

Travel or Physical Demands

25-40% travel required within the APAC region and potentially to other global regions. Should expect to participate with the team on-site, with certain exceptions.