𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟮𝟱-𝟱𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 6+ yrs

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Business Risk Practice professional to help establish and lead a high-performing risk advisory team in Mumbai. The role will have end-to-end responsibility for delivering Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, and Internal Financial Controls (IFC) engagements while managing senior client relationships and driving business growth.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in risk and controls with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and the ability to engage effectively with CXOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, and Board members.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, and IFC engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery, timelines, and client satisfaction.
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships with CXOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, and Board members.
• Own client accounts end-to-end, including relationship management, engagement delivery, account growth, and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead proposal development and pitch presentations, including scoping, solution design, commercials, and closure support.
• Build, mentor, and manage high-performing teams across Managers, Assistant Managers, Seniors, and Consultants.
• Manage resource planning, capability development, performance management, and team utilisation.
• Review risk assessments, process walkthroughs, flow mapping, control evaluations, and testing across business functions.
• Guide the design and documentation of Risk and Control Matrices (RACM) and evaluate control gaps and remediation requirements.
• Provide practical recommendations focused on process improvement, cost optimisation, risk mitigation, automation, and governance enhancement.
• Integrate data analytics and technology-enabled approaches into audit and risk engagements to improve effectiveness and generate deeper business insights.
• Lead Audit Committee and Board presentations by synthesising findings, risks, business trends, and actionable recommendations.
• Oversee engagement economics, including budgets, profitability, resource utilisation, and delivery efficiency.
• Provide oversight of IFC activities, including documentation, testing approaches, and control frameworks where applicable.
• Ensure structured issue tracking, stakeholder communication, and timely closure of audit observations.
• Develop leadership decks and business narratives by analysing company-level and market information and connecting key trends and insights.
• Build long-term relationships across existing and prospective clients and identify opportunities to expand business within and beyond the current client portfolio.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 9+ years of post-qualification experience as a CA, CPA, or ACCA, preferably with a Big 4 or mid/top-tier accounting or consulting firm.
• Strong experience across Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, IFC, and/or SOX engagements.
• Strong understanding and practical application of COSO, PCAOB, and IIA standards and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end internal audit and risk advisory engagements.
• Hands-on experience in risk assessments, process walkthroughs, flow mapping, RACM design, control evaluation/testing, and remediation of control gaps.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
• Experience leading client engagements and managing senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong commercial orientation with proven ability to manage existing accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Excellent proposal development, presentation, negotiation, and client relationship-management skills.
• Demonstrated experience building, mentoring, and managing high-performing professional teams.
• Strong project management, organisational, and resource-planning capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly and concisely.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand business performance, market trends, and client-specific challenges.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise data and develop clear, actionable business narratives.
• Ability to provide practical, concise, and value-added recommendations rather than purely compliance-focused observations.
• Experience with data analytics, automation, or technology-enabled audit approaches is highly desirable.
• CISA certification would be an added advantage.