Unit Manager

Job Purpose

To act as a key team member of the Corporate Audit Services (CAS).

- Ensure contribution in planning, scoping & execution given areas of business/function reviews covering Process controls, IT controls, Compliance & Finance linkage.
- Frame the audit observations citing process gaps, simplification & value addition.
- Discuss the audit observations & obtain preliminary audit responses under the supervision of National Leads.
- Additionally, contribute to team activities such as Documentation, knowledge sharing & keeping updated with organizational development.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.

- Planning
- Contribute to CAS AOP process.
- CAS presents new theme every year for AOP.
- AOP includes mission statement, org structure, capacity planning, theme & detailed area coverage, calendar.
- Explore & participate in standardizing theme / plan.
- Also contribute in AOP plans for group companies.
- Assist in preparation of presentation of AOP to SMTs, MD & audit committee
- After getting approval from the Board, follow the month wise audit plan.

2.
- Audit execution
- Contribute in engaging with the business stakeholders and discuss scope ahead of the audit.
- Take their inputs in creating the pre-audit Management Awareness and Audit Score (MAAS) scorecard.
- In discussion with business stakeholders, finalise the scope and areas of the audit under the guidance of National Lead.
- Define the audit review approach.
- Articulate the data requirements & BIU report requests.
- Ensure that right data is sought upfront.
- Review & cover specific processes such as sourcing, underwriting, operations, collections, IT Linkage, Finance linkage, compliance & outsourcing.
- During the review, identify process gaps, areas of duplication, redundancy, process simplification, errors & possible fraud risks, regulatory non-compliance & financial reporting improvements.
- Execute above areas under the guidance of National Lead for conducting the audit fieldwork.
- Prepare draft audit report with key observations and recommendations for improvement.
- Conduct post audit review meetings with the business stakeholders and agree to the draft responses.
- Partner with business team to define the Corrective Action and Preventive Action for the recommendations.
- 3.
- Audit presentation and review
- Prepare draft audit observations for the audit report.
- Work under supervision of National Leads to compile the observations with appropriate drafting, backup & data support.
- Obtain first level audit responses.
- Attend the MD review need based & assist in preparing for relevant sections of audit report for MD presentation.
- Assist in preparing the final audit report for the Audit Committee.
- Participate in the presentation to audit committee; respond to queries and provide necessary clarifications.

4.
- Capability enhancement
- Remain updated with latest BFSI, Accounting, technology, Fintech & compliance related developments.
- Also Stay updated and aware of any changes in internal business processes/ practices; ensure that these are factored into the audit frameworks.

5.
- Team Management and Coaching
- Participate in team activities around technical & soft skills enhancement

Required Qualifications and Experience

a).

- Qualifications
- Minimum Qualification: CA

b).
- Work Experience
- Exposure to internal/Statutory/Compliance audits
- Should be with a bright academic record or have worked with Big 4 firms / reputed companies.
- Strong acumen to analytical skills, process approach, out of box thinking, interpersonal communication and ability to assess the processes in light of the business impact.