Internal Audit - PWD

Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement Execution: Execute internal audit engagements for clients, specifically within the Public Works Department (PWD) domain, ensuring high-quality delivery that aligns precisely with client requirements.
• Working Paper Review & Improvement: Conduct thorough reviews of working papers and client folders. Proactively suggest ideas for improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities to enhance client service.
• Business Process Improvement: Develop a deep understanding of client business and industry issues/trends. Identify areas within the client's business processes that require improvement to facilitate the preparation of actionable recommendations.
• Data Analytics: Effectively handle and utilize data analytics tools such as Access, ACL, and similar platforms to extract insights and support audit findings.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure strict compliance with engagement plans and adherence to internal quality and risk management procedures throughout the audit process.
• Auditing Standards Adherence: Apply strong awareness of internal auditing standards issued by the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) and ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in all audit activities.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem-solving techniques, providing practical and effective recommendations.
• Budget Management & Business Development Support: Manage engagement budgets effectively. Support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, preparing business proposals, and contributing to the development of new solutions/methodologies within the practice.
• Client Relationship Management: Develop strong working relationships with clients, including process owners and functional heads, fostering trust and effective collaboration.
• Mentoring & Development: Pay keen attention to detail and actively mentor junior interns and analysts within the practice, contributing to their professional growth.
• Knowledge Management: Contribute actively to knowledge management sessions within the practice, sharing insights and best practices.

Required Skills:

• Ability to execute client engagements with a focus on quality delivery.
• Proficiency in reviewing working papers and client folders, with an eye for process improvement.
• Strong understanding of business & industry issues/trends to identify areas for process improvement.
• Capability in handling data analytics tools such as Access, ACL, etc.
• Strong adherence to engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
• Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA and ICAI.
• Demonstrated application & solution-based approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage engagement budgets and support business development.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clients (process owner/functional heads).
• High attention to detail and ability to mentor junior team members.
• Commitment to contributing to knowledge management sessions.