Associate Vice President - Assurance (Group Internal Audit)

A diversified financial services group is hiring an AVP for its Group Assurance and Risk function, reporting to the Executive Vice President - Group Assurance and Risk.

Important: this is a second-line oversight seat, not an audit-execution seat. The role reviews and raises the quality of other group entities' internal audit functions rather than running audits directly.

Key responsibilities:
- Advise, assess and moderate the implementation of Accounting Standards and compliance with applicable laws
- Review internal audit reports at various stages and discuss findings with IA heads and stakeholders
- Provide independent advisory input on internal audit scope and coverage, methodology and audit frequency, and reporting quality across group entities
- Assess the maturity and effectiveness of internal audit functions in emerging or developing group entities and support implementation of best practice
- Provide detailed guidance for thematic and horizontal audits across group entities on key focus areas and emerging risks
- Support Group Assurance & Risk on other projects including valuations, restructuring strategies and inputs on group company policies
- Prepare clear, impactful reports for senior management and governance forums.
- Chartered Accountant is a hard requirement.

- Relocation to Pune is required.

- Chartered Accountant - mandatory.

- Certified Internal Auditor preferred, not required.

- 12+ years post-qualification with internal audit or risk experience in BFSI.