Senior Manager - Internal Assurance

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited is seeking a senior internal audit professional to design and lead risk-based audit plans, directing the internal audit function and assuring Board-level oversight of risk management and controls. The role requires CA qualification with substantial internal audit experience, preferably in insurance, and strong communication with stakeholders and senior management.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and reporting on audit activities, ensuring

Qualifications

• CA with 8+ years of relevant experience in Internal Audit.
• Insurance industry experience preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate with external stakeholders and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Design risk-based internal audit plan and manage the internal audit function.
• Direct strategic and operational development of internal audit & assurance services.
• Provide assurance on risk management and internal controls to the Board and Audit Committee.
• Review adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and report on strategies, policies and procedures.
• Lead audit closure meetings and provide updates to senior leadership and audit committee.

Skills

Auditing & risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Job description

• Designing risk-based internal audit plan and strategically managing the internal audit function in accordance with internal audit charter and the professional standards for internal auditing.
• Leads & directs the strategic and operational development of internal audit & assurance services
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management and internal controls to the Board (vide Audit Committee) on the effective internal audit and controls
• Reviewing and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls as well as reporting on its strategies, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Audit Plan

• Prepare comprehensive Internal Audit plan by correct identification of the key risk areas and timely approval by the AC of the IA plan.
• Identify new themes which can be added as part of proposed Internal Audit (IA) plan and identify new risk areas and conduct risk-based audits to ensure quality of reviews and effective reporting of observations.
• Manage the audit to ensure that overall audit is performed in accordance with the steps as defined in Internal Audit manual including methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure results of other external audits consistent with the Internal Audit work (performed by the in-house team) with minimum material differences
• Provide recommendations for process improvement in order to mitigate associated risks, to ensure compliance, adequacy and reliability of internal controls & procedures.
• Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions and assist process owners in practical implementation of recommendation to improve operational efficiencies and overall control posture for the organization.

Revenue assurance model and automation in audits

• Preparation of a comprehensive product and revenue assurance model and ensure quality of reviews, effective reporting of observations and its timely completion and implementation.
• Prepare plan for concurrent audit of different types of payouts, functionalities through automation.
• Drive automation in selected areas of audit which are of recurring nature and increasing the level of accuracy while reducing the processing timelines.
• Active participation and contribute towards assurance reviews as per the requirement of Senior Management and Audit Committee.

Stakeholder Management

• Lead audit closure meetings with process owners and provide update / reporting exceptions to functional leaders.
• Provide timely and periodical update to Senior Leadership Team and Quarterly Audit Committee by preparing updated presentation.

Team Management

• Provide technical assistance and subject-matter expertise to team members in designing risk universe
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing career paths for direct reports
• CA with 8+ years of relevant experience in Internal Audit
• Internal Audit experience of Insurance Industry will be Preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with external stakeholders and senior management
• Technically proficient in audit, assurance and risk assessment area.
• Experience of participating in cross functional projects and contributing for overall success of project