The position is based in Invesco s Hyderabad office and reports to the in-country Internal Audit Senior Manager for India. The position is responsible for conducting Sarbanes-Oxley testing, risk-based internal audits, and other projects assigned. Audit work will require obtaining an understanding of the areas under review, executing internal control tests and documenting the results in accordance with Invesco s agile auditing principles and applicable professional standards.
Your Role
The primary duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Planning and executing Sarbanes-Oxley testing and risk based internal audits of applicable business areas. These activities may involve working with international business partners in a remote manner, and include:
- Executing walkthroughs and documenting business procedures
- Identifying, evaluating, and documenting the design of key controls
- Developing audit programs to guide test work
- Exercising professional judgment in selecting the areas of emphasis for a given audit, and determining and locating sources of information
- Executing audit testing and completing work papers of high quality in accordance with the Internal Audit department s standards
- Obtaining acceptance on internal control weaknesses or inefficiencies and management action plans to address the same
- Conducting entry, update and exit meetings with business area management
- Drafting and finalizing internal audit reports to senior management
- Performing follow-up on previously identified audit findings and management s action plans
- Managing assignments within the allotted timeframes while achieving the desired quality of execution
- Fostering strong working relationships with all business partners including external auditors.
- Embracing the department s agile auditing principles, assisting with the development of advance analytics to facilitate the execution of audit work, identifying innovative, practical solutions and applying a continuous improvement mindset
- Contributing to developing a culture of risk and control awareness throughout the organization
- Executing special projects as requested
The Experience You Bring
- Minimum of 3-4 years of core internal audit experience is required, with strong knowledge of risk and controls. Hands-on experience in executing SOX control testing, conducting risk-based internal audits across various business functions, and/or involvement in risk management is highly desirable.
- Previous experience in asset management, securities and/or banking industries a plus
- Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements for a public company
Skills:
- Demonstrates high professional ethics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. )
- Result-oriented and comfortable as an individual contributor on certain assignments
- Able to handle confidential information and communicate clearly with individuals at a wide range of levels on sensitive matters
- Able to identify and thoroughly investigate discrepancies, and determine the appropriate course of action (either resolution or higher-level review)
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of analytical tools such as Tableau is an added advantage
- Project management, interpersonal and administrative skills
- Ability to work in a diverse, cross-functional, international environment and in different time-zones (based on team requirements)
- Relationship management and team building skills
- Adaptable, willing to learn and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work without frequent direct supervision
- Willingness to work in shifts for certain periods
Academic requirements
- Bachelor s degree in accounting, finance, or other related fields, or other Bachelor degree plus relevant industry experience; masters degree will be considered an asset
- Professional accounting or auditing designation (e. g. , CA, CPA, CFA, CIA, ACCA, ACFE) or to have substantially completed the requirements for such a designation
Our benefit policy includes but not limited to:
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible, Hybrid Work
- 30 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Planning
- Group Personal Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance for Employee and Family
- Annual Health Check-up
- 26 weeks Maternity Leave
- Paternal Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Near site Childcare Facility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Study Support
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- ESG Commitments and Goals
- Business Resource Groups
- Career Development Programs
- Mentoring Programs
- Invesco Cares
- Dress for your Day