Position: Associate Director
Role: Internal Audit
Service Line: Business Risk
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Mumbai
About the role:
Key responsibilities:
Lead and oversee delivery of Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, and IFC engagements, ensuring high-quality execution, timelines, and client satisfaction
Drive senior stakeholder management, including regular interaction with CXOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, and Board members
Own client accounts end-to-end – from relationship management and engagement delivery to identifying growth opportunities within existing clients
Play a key role in Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, including identifying target sectors, building pipeline, and driving market outreach initiatives
Lead proposal development and pitch presentations, including scoping, solution design, commercials, and closure support
Build, mentor, and manage high-performing teams (AMs, Seniors, consultants), including resource planning, capability building, and performance management
Review and guide risk assessments, process understanding, and control evaluations across business cycles and functions
Provide value-added insights and business recommendations focused on process improvements, cost optimization, and risk mitigation
Integrate data analytics and technology-led solutions into engagements to enhance audit effectiveness and business insights.
Oversee engagement economics, including budgeting, profitability, and efficient resource utilization
Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including automation and governance enhancements
Maintain a light SOX/IFC oversight, including review of documentation, testing approach, and control frameworks where applicable
Ensure structured issue tracking, stakeholder communication, and closure of audit observations
Build long-term relationships across a network of clients, positioning the firm as a trusted risk advisory partner
Ensure clear, concise, actionable and practical observations and recommendations, with a well- documented process for communication and resolution with clients.
Developing long-term relationships across a network of existing and potential clients, understanding their businesses to provide tailored insights.
Preparing for leadership decks, by synthesizing the data at company level and connecting the dots and building the story on what is happening in the business and in the market.
Qualifications:
9+ years of post-qualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) with a big 4 or mid/top-tier accounting firm, focused on internal audit/IFC/SOX.
Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and auditing standards (e.g., COSO Framework, PCAOB Auditing Standards, IIA Standards), with practical application across internal audit and risk advisory engagements
CISA is an added advantage
Experience in end-to-end internal audit and risk advisory engagements, including risk assessments, process walkthroughs and flow mapping, RACM design and documentation, controls evaluation/testing, and identification and remediation of control gaps
Focus on continuous improvement in quality of testing, risk and control coverage and team performance.
Possess project management and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong business acumen
Skills & Competencies:
Business Leadership:
Manage the existing clients and look for opportunities to expand the involvement.
Look for business opportunities beyond existing clients to grow the business.
Why join?
Work on high-impact engagements with global clients across industries.
Gain hands-on exposure across service lines in a fast-growing consulting firm.
Learn and grow in a culture driven by Excellence, Equity, and Empathy.
Benefit from flexible work arrangements and a collaborative, people-first environment.
