Group Internal Audit Manager

Location Country
India

Work Location
Mumbai

Who are V?
As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel's operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job
To manage the internal audits in the internal audit plan and Wdesk including planning the audits to address the risk, reviewing documentation and findings, performing a root cause analysis and preparing management reporting in the wdesk control tool . Leading and mentoring a team to perform internal audit testing in line with timelines. Supporting the Group internal controls team in investigating compliance issues. Supporting the internal controls team in managing the governance of the Wdesk controls tool including the annual sign off of risk, controls and flowcharts

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

• Audit execution
• Actively participate in all audit commencement discussions to identify the key focus areas.
• Develop the audit engagement plan and work program for each audit area. This includes audit planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Execute the audit plan. Oversee the timely and effective end to end delivery of audits; collaborating across the function.
• Perform audits to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Manage a team of internal audit testers. Plan and delegate work for the internal audit testers. Provide high quality and effective coaching to junior team members.
• Lead meetings with various process owners to understand processes.
• Reviewing the documentation prepared for testing processes and controls. Ensure sufficient records are maintained.
• Ensure completion of audits as per budgeted timelines.
• Reporting and monitoring
• Identify areas of control gaps and weaknesses in processes, systems and structures.
• Identify control weaknesses and audit findings resulting in cost savings and/or financial exposure.
• Draft audit reports to document internal audit findings. Ensure audit findings are clearly communicated to senior leaders. This includes articulating clearly the root cause of issues and impact on the business, and recommended remediation activities.
• Adhere to agreed timelines for submission of audit reports and ensuring all comments are addressed in a timely manner.
• Track management's action plans for remediating audit findings until they are closed. Escalate audit findings not being remediated on a timely basis to Department Heads, Group Internal Audit Senior Manager and Head of Internal Controls when needed.
• Audit Plan
• Recommend focus areas / locations for the annual internal audit plan.
• Collaborate with the Group Internal Audit Senior Manager to collate and interpret information from the business in order to finalise the annual internal audit plan.
• Learning and Development
• Support the learning and development of team members through effective coaching.
• Enhance skills and competence through self-study, online courses and training programs.
• Research and communicate to the wider department any relevant industry updates, current developments in risk or statutory requirements, etc.
• Other
• Development of policies and procedures to reduce risk in the business and drive further standardisation.
• Support other finance enhancement projects and integrations. Deliver on project objectives within agreed timelines.

What can I expect in return?
V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

• Bachelor's / University degree
• An accounting qualification such as ACA/ACCA or equivalent
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience
• Previous internal audit experience within a global organizational setting
• Minimum 1 year of experience at the Manager level in either external or internal audit
• Strong understanding of IFRS
• Strong understanding of business processes, risks, controls and IT
• The ability to work autonomously and manage projects to a high standard
• Ability to work well under pressure, whilst producing results
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with different functions and cultures
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop and mentor a team to achieve high performance
• Strong analytical skills are essential
• Energetic, inspires others to high performance, self-motivated with the drive to operate effectively in ambiguity
• Willing to travel as required

Desirable

• Shipping experience is desirable but not required
• Internal audit qualification such as CIA is a plus

Applications Close Date
28 Dec 2025