Senior Manager - Internal Assurance

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of internal audit experience to lead our audit function and design risk-based plans. The role focuses on assuring risk management and internal controls, reporting to the Audit Committee and the Board.

You will manage the annual IA plan, drive process improvements, oversee audit execution, and mentor team members. Insurance industry experience is preferred, with strong communication to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CA with 8+ years of internal audit experience.
• Internal Audit experience in the Insurance industry preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders and senior management.
• Proficiency in audit, assurance and risk assessment.
• Experience participating in cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Design risk-based internal audit plans aligned with the audit charter and standards.
• Lead and direct strategic and operational development of internal audit and assurance services.
• Provide assurance on risk management and internal controls to the Board via the Audit Committee.
• Review adequacy of internal controls and report on policies and procedures.
• Manage the IA plan, identify new risk themes, and ensure quality of reviews and reporting.
• Drive process improvements and ensure timely follow-up on findings.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk assessment

Audit planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Automation in audits

Insurance industry experience

Education

CA

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