Internal Audit & Compliance Officer

Upaya; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Upaya is seeking an Internal Audit & Compliance Officer to coordinate audits, strengthen compliance, and improve internal controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes follow-through, accountability, and continuous process improvements rather than performing audits in isolation. You will work with department heads to close gaps and promote a culture of governance and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 2 years of audit experience.
• Semi-qualified CA preferred and eligible.
• Candidates with audit, compliance, operations, or process improvement experience encouraged to apply.
• Qualified CA is an added advantage but not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, compliance practices, and business processes.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend practical improvements.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and follow-up abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting, and documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage internal and external audit engagements, serving as the primary liaison between auditors and business teams.
• Develop and maintain the annual internal audit calendar, ensuring timely planning and execution of audit activities.
• Review audit findings and recommendations, monitor progress, and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and follow up with departments to ensure effective implementation.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOPs, and regulatory requirements across business functions.
• Identify operational risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with department heads to strengthen accountability, governance, and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving policies, SOPs, process documentation, and internal control frameworks.
• Support management in promoting a culture of compliance, transparency, and risk awareness throughout the organization.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards on audit status, compliance performance, outstanding observations, and improvement initiatives for management review.

Skills

Audit & Compliance

Process improvement

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CA qualification (semi-qualified) preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Location: Head Office, Thapagau

Internal Audit & Compliance Officer

We're looking for an Internal Audit & Compliance Officer who will play a key role in coordinating audit activities, strengthening compliance, improving internal controls, and ensuring audit recommendations translate into meaningful operational improvements. This role is less about conducting audits and more about ensuring follow-through, accountability, and continuous process improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibility

• Coordinate and manage internal and external audit engagements, serving as the primary liaison between auditors and business teams.
• Develop and maintain the annual internal audit calendar, ensuring timely planning and execution of audit activities.
• Review audit findings and recommendations, monitor progress, and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Track corrective & preventive actions and follow up with departments to ensure effective implementation.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOPs, and regulatory requirements across business functions.
• Identify operational risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with department heads to strengthen accountability, governance, and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving policies, SOPs, process documentation, and internal control frameworks.
• Support management in promoting a culture of compliance, transparency, and risk awareness throughout the organization.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards on audit status, compliance performance, outstanding observations, and improvement initiatives for management review.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 2 years of audit experience.
• Semi-qualified CA preferred and eligible
• Candidates with audit, compliance, operations, or process improvement experience encouraged to apply
• Qualified CA is an added advantage but not mandatory
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, compliance practices, and business processes.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend practical improvements.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and follow-up abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting, and documentation tools.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• CA Nepal board preferred