Lead- Centralised Audit

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead SOX / IFC testing of the Bank and manage SOX audits for the Bank

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform SOX audits, evaluating business process controls, financial reporting risks, and SOX & IT General Controls under the COSO framework.
• Collaborate with business teams and external auditors on SOX testing, control remediation, Audit Committee reporting, and continuous improvement of the internal control environment.
• Evaluated system access, change management, and IT controls to strengthen SOX compliance and data integrity.
• Review RCMs, entity-level, business process, and IT controls by working closely with Finance and IT teams.
• Coordinate with external auditors on SOX scoping, quarterly testing, and Audit Committee reporting, and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Compliance monitoring through SOX testing, ITGC reviews, policy compliance, and periodic reporting to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Oversee the endtoend SOX certification process (as required under the SarbanesOxley Act) and IFC compliance (as per the Companies Act), including coordination with Finance teams, process owners, external auditors and internal auditors.

Manage team, develop talent, build effective team and create bench strength.

Key Skills

• Should have an analytical bent of mind, meticulous, detailed research oriented approach for root-cause analysis of the problems/issues identified
• A problem solving approach to add value/guidance/support to business/functions to bring operational efficiency/maximize resource utilization
• Should have excellent command on MS office especially MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point
• Person having knowledge of related areas of operations/RBI guidelines on banking operations would be preferred