Senior Consultant – Internal Audit

A Leading Global Consultancy is seeking a highly analytical Senior Consultant – Internal Audit to join its risk advisory team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for performing complex process audits and evaluating internal control frameworks for manufacturing clients. Furthermore, you will lead SOX compliance reviews and identify operational gaps to recommend strategic improvements. Consequently, this position is vital for helping our clients mitigate risks and enhance their organizational governance.

The Senior Consultant – Internal Audit must possess a thorough understanding of manufacturing domain audits and compliance standards. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop risk mitigation strategies and prepare detailed audit reports for stakeholders. Therefore, the consultancy is looking for a professional with 2 to 6 years of experience, ideally with a background in the manufacturing sector. If you have excellent stakeholder management skills, this Senior Consultant – Internal Audit role offers a premier technical path.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end internal audits across diverse business processes in the manufacturing sector.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal control frameworks and recommend enhancements.
• Lead Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing and identify potential control deficiencies.
• Analyze operational workflows to detect inefficiencies and propose process improvements.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and present actionable findings to senior management.
• Collaborate with client teams to track the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Identify and report on emerging risk areas that could impact client business objectives.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through clear communication and professional engagement.
• Ensure all audit activities are conducted in line with international auditing standards.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the firm’s internal risk knowledge base.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA Inter) or Post Graduate in Commerce/Finance.
• 2 to 6 years of experience in Internal Audit, specifically within the Manufacturing domain.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk-based auditing.
• Candidates from FS/Banking are considered only if they have 1+ year of manufacturing audit exposure.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.