Manager - Internal Audit (Whirlpool of India Ltd)

Role & responsibilities

• Support the creation of the annual internal audit plan based on a risk-based methodology.
• Support the comprehensive risk assessments to ensure audit scope focuses on high-risk areas, including periodic reviews of both enterprise-level and individual audit area risks.
• Manage and lead several audits annually, overseeing all phases including planning, fieldwork, and reporting, while ensuring effective resource allocation, quality control, and team performance evaluation.
• Engage regularly with business leaders to present audit findings and evaluate key risk exposures.
• Build and strengthen the internal audit function's reputation by fostering strong working relationships with various levels of management and senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of reports and materials for the Audit Committee
• Provide guidance and mentorship to audit staff through continuous coaching and training opportunities.
• Utilize technology and tools to enhance departmental processes, focusing on improving operational efficiency and audit effectiveness (e.g., automation, data analytics).
• Participate in investigations involving potential fraud or compliance issues when necessary.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as part of audit responsibilities.
• Take a lead role in executing SOX/IFC compliance efforts, including conducting and reviewing process walkthroughs and control testing.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and provide support throughout the process..

Preferred candidate profile

• Personal Credibility: Quality in work, ensuring rigor and consistently achieving great results
• Business Acumen: Exposure to similar external processes and their best practices, lean certification or similar accreditation
• Thought Leadership: Value for the work and deliverables
• Strategy Execution: Operationalize strategy by facilitating proactive change and removing barriers to execution.
• Initiative: Identifying business requirements or opportunities and taking action before being asked to or required by the situation