Senior Manager Internal Audit & GRC

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Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.

Education : Chartered Accountant (CA)- Mandatory

Location : Pune

Experience : 12-14 years of experience

Role : Senior Manager

Job Summary :

The Senior Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading and executing risk-based audits across business functions, ensuring compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and governance frameworks. This role involves strategic oversight of audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up, with a focus on continuous improvement, automation and risk mitigation.

Role & responsibilities :

• Develop and execute the annual audit plan in alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead audits covering financial, operational, compliance, and ITGC domains.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend enhancements to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure audit findings are addressed.
• Oversee audit teams (including outsourced partners) and ensure timely completion of audit engagements.
• Prepare and present audit findings to the senior leadership.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Drive adoption of audit tools, audit automation and frameworks across departments
• Ensure the internal audit function consistently operates at a high standard aligned with industry-leading practices
• Verify design and operating effectiveness and relevance of the IFC framework
• Support investigations related to fraud, ethics, and compliance breaches
• Support ERM initiates with in the organization in lien with industry best practices
• Support other special initiatives to enhance controls and governance in the organization

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