Senior Associate

4 hours ago

India Weekday AI Full time ₹ 10,00,000 - ₹ 1,50,00,000 per year

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs Rs ie INR 10-15 LPA)
Min Experience: 3 years
JobType: full-time

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Associate – Risk to join our dynamic Risk & Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks, along with a strong understanding of key business processes. This role involves managing or independently delivering SOX engagements, conducting process walkthroughs, evaluating controls, and identifying improvement opportunities for clients.

As a Senior Associate, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients to assess control effectiveness, perform testing, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards. You will play a key role in enhancing the overall control environment and strengthening governance frameworks across business processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • SOX Program Delivery:
    Independently execute or manage end-to-end SOX engagements for multiple client processes, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • Client Engagement:
    Participate in discussions with client stakeholders to understand business processes, identify risks, and evaluate existing control frameworks. Lead process walkthroughs and ensure clear documentation of findings.
  • Process Understanding:
    Demonstrate sound knowledge of core business processes such as Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Order-to-Cash (OTC), Inventory, Payroll, and Fixed Assets, and understand the key risks and control activities associated with each.
  • Documentation & Reporting:
    Prepare detailed process flows, narratives, and Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs) to capture process dependencies and risk coverage.
  • Control Evaluation:
    Perform testing of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify potential control gaps. Recommend improvements and help implement enhanced control measures.
  • Review & Quality Assurance:
    Review workpapers and test documentation prepared by associates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal standards.
  • Process Improvement:
    Identify opportunities to streamline or automate processes and provide practical recommendations based on industry best practices.
  • Stakeholder Management:
    Collaborate with managers, auditors, and client teams to ensure smooth communication and timely resolution of issues during audits and reviews.
  • Project Management:
    Support the Manager in project planning, control rationalization, standardization efforts, and scoping exercises. Track engagement timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure efficiency.
  • Compliance & Governance:
    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOX, internal control standards, and regulatory developments to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Requirements & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional certifications (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, risk management, or audit (Big 4 or consulting experience preferred).
  • Strong understanding of financial and operational processes and associated risk frameworks.
  • Experience in conducting walkthroughs, preparing RCMs, and performing control testing.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Excel) and audit management systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • High attention to detail, strong ownership, and commitment to quality deliverables.

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