Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor – Job Description

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Department: Internal Audit / Finance
Experience: 4–8 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: As per company requirement

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Senior Internal Auditor to lead internal audit activities, evaluate financial and operational controls, identify risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and recommend improvements to strengthen the organization’s internal control environment.

Key Responsibilities
Plan and execute internal audits across finance, operations, procurement, inventory, sales, and other business functions.
Develop audit plans, audit programs, checklists, and testing procedures based on identified risks.
Review financial transactions, accounting records, processes, and internal controls.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal control systems and identify control gaps.
Conduct risk assessments and identify financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Verify compliance with company policies, accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal procedures.
Perform detailed testing of transactions, supporting documents, reconciliations, and process controls.
Identify fraud indicators, financial irregularities, errors, and process weaknesses.
Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Prepare detailed internal audit reports highlighting observations, risks, and recommendations.
Discuss audit findings with process owners and management.
Follow up on implementation of agreed corrective actions and maintain audit issue trackers.
Lead and supervise junior auditors during audit assignments.
Coordinate with external auditors, statutory auditors, consultants, and other stakeholders when required.
Review and improve internal audit procedures, policies, and control frameworks.
Prepare periodic audit MIS and management reports.
Support special audits, investigations, process reviews, and management assignments.
Maintain proper audit working papers and ensure confidentiality of financial and business information.