Head of Internal Audit | CA 14-20 years | Manufactruing&Retail

Lead Internal Audit and Risk Strategy for a Leading Global Organization.Unlock Growth and Global Opportunities with World-Class Development Programs.About Our ClientThe organization is a leading player in the retail sector, specifically in the fashion and apparel industry. With a large workforce, it caters to a broad market across India and maintains a strong reputation for quality and design.Job DescriptionEnsure the implementation of internal audit scope and developing annual plans * Obtain, analyse and evaluate, accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc. * Prepare and present reports that reflect audit's results and document process. * Ensure that significant findings on internal auditing engagements are provided to the management on regular basis. * Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations, keep abreast of recent changes, and periodically test their compliance. * Identify potential areas where savings can be achieved by way of cost control, cost rationalization, business process re-engineering and ensure that corrective measures are implemented to achieve desired results. * Lead the function as an independent adviser to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement; * Ensure methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations and ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions. * As and when required, necessary or appropriate, carry out or supervise, forensic and/or fraud reviews, both preventive and corrective * Engage to ensure continuous knowledge development regarding sector's rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards; and * Establish and assign departmental goals to team members and evaluate their performance. Core Competencies: * Risk Mitigation and Conflict Management: ability to resolve conflict collaboratively through effective communication skills. Prepare a map for all potential risks, a proper risk mitigation plan that weighs the impact of each risk and prioritizes planning around that impact. * Formulating Strategies and Concepts: Works strategically to realize organizational goals; set and develops strategies; identify, develop positive and compelling visions of the organisation's future potential; view a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organisation. * Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking: Keep up to date with competitor information and market trends; identify business opportunities for the organisation; maintain awareness of developments in the organisational structure and politics; demonstrate financial awareness; controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. * Creating and Innovating: Produce new ideas, approaches, or insights; create innovative approaches to risk mapping and identification; produce a range of solutions to problems. * Leading and Supervising: Provide others with a clear direction; motivate and empower others; recruit staff of a high caliber; provide staff with development opportunities and coaching; set appropriate standards of behavior. * Deciding and Initiating Action: Take responsibility for actions, projects and people; take initiative and work under own direction; initiate and generate activity and introduce changes to work processes; make quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks. * Work and Team Management: Ability to work without supervision and organize own workload and manage time effectively. Ability to work within a team with colleagues from a wide range of professional and diverse backgrounds and contribute to the development of team culture and the achievement of common objectives. * Adapting and Responding to Change: Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.The Successful ApplicantAn accomplished Chartered Accountant (preferably with CIA certification) with 15-20 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, and compliance, who has strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and the Board while leading a high-performing audit team.