Senior Manager Enterprise Risk Management

Position : Manager / Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk Management & Internal Audit

Location :  Bengaluru

Reporting To :  Partner / Director – Risk Advisory

Experience :  8–12 years

Qualification :  Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / CIA / CISA or equivalent MBA

Role Overview

The Manager / Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Internal Audit will be responsible for leading and managing risk management frameworks and internal audit engagements across business verticals. The role involves driving risk-based strategies, ensuring internal control effectiveness, and providing value-driven insights to enhance governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise, analytical acumen, leadership ability, and strong stakeholder management skills to deliver impactful risk advisory solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management & Internal Audit

Design, develop, and implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, risk registers, and governance structures.

Lead risk-based internal audits across business functions, ensuring control effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and process efficiency.

Identify, evaluate, and monitor key business and operational risks and recommend actionable mitigation measures.

Execute and oversee annual audit plans, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely completion.

Conduct process reviews, internal financial control (IFC) testing, and compliance audits in alignment with professional standards.

Prepare comprehensive risk and audit reports and present findings to senior management and audit committees.

Stay abreast of emerging risks, regulatory developments, and best practices in governance and risk management.

Client Management

Connect with clients, ensuring strong relationships, responsiveness, and service excellence.

Understand client business models and evolving needs to deliver tailored, high-impact risk solutions.

Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously while maintaining quality, timeliness, and consistency.

Provide strategic insights and guidance to clients on process improvements, risk mitigation, and control enhancement.

Business Development & Practice Growth

Support the leadership team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

Participate in proposal development, pitch presentations, and client discussions.

Contribute to thought leadership, developing frameworks, and whitepapers on risk, governance, and internal audit themes.

Mentor and coach team members to build a strong and capable risk advisory practice.

Key Skills & Competencies

Exceptional communication abilities, with strong command over both written and verbal expression.

Proven expertise in drafting high-quality reports, executive summaries, and presentations that effectively communicate complex audit findings and risk insights in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.

Strong understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO framework, IFC, SOX, and risk management principles.

Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, ACL, IDEA, Tableau) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).

Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication abilities.

Educational Qualification

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.

Additional certifications in Risk Management or any other relevant certification will be an added advantage.