Internal audit

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 (ie INR 15 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

This role is part of a corporate audit function responsible for delivering independent, risk-focused assurance across operational, financial, and compliance areas. You will execute audits aligned with the annual audit plan, evaluate internal controls, and provide actionable insights to strengthen governance, risk management, and process effectiveness. The role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders while maintaining audit quality and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute operational, financial, and compliance audits in line with the approved audit plan and audit methodology
• Review audit scope and assess prior audit reports to evaluate closure of previously identified issues
• Develop preliminary Risk Assessment Matrices (RAM) by identifying key risks and corresponding controls
• Prepare detailed audit programs, test plans, and comprehensive audit working papers
• Perform walkthroughs with process owners and document process flows and control environments
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and evaluate their adequacy and efficiency
• Conduct compliance and substantive testing as per the audit program
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and risk exposures, and recommend practical action plans
• Draft audit observations and reports ensuring clarity, factual accuracy, and alignment with audit standards
• Maintain complete and well-referenced documentation in audit management tools, including Teammate (TM)
• Ensure audit files meet quality assurance standards and serve as stand-alone evidence for conclusions
• Discuss findings with business stakeholders to validate facts and agree on remediation actions
• Support special audits, investigations, or fraud reviews when required
• Contribute to risk mitigation initiatives, business continuity planning, and contingency reviews by executing audits and reporting within defined timelines

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong experience in corporate, internal, or operational auditing
• Excellent working knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment, and audit methodologies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong adaptability to new systems and audit tools
• Experience using audit management software such as Teammate (or similar platforms)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to clearly document findings and communicate audit issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High standards of professional judgment, ethics, and audit quality
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines