Job Description
Job Title: Chartered Accountant (CA) - Risk & Assurance Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat (On-site) Experience: 1 to 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) only Salary: ₹8 to 15 LPA Practice: Risk & Assurance | Risk Advisory | Internal Financial Controls (IFC) About the Company: Our client is a leading Big Four (Big 4) professional services firm. Its Risk & Assurance practice in Ahmedabad is hiring a Qualified Chartered Accountant to work on Internal Financial Controls (IFC), ICFR, risk assessment, internal controls testing, internal audit, and risk-based audit and assurance engagements across a diverse client portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for CAs looking for Big 4 Risk Advisory jobs in Ahmedabad. The Role in One Line: Execute Risk & Assurance assignments end to end, from understanding client business processes and assessing risks through to testing internal controls, identifying control gaps, and reporting findings. This is a controls and risk-focused CA role for a professional with hands-on exposure to IFC, internal controls, or risk-based assignments. Key Responsibilities: Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & ICFR Execute IFC and ICFR assignments, including process understanding, walkthroughs, and control documentation Prepare and review Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), process narratives, and flowcharts Perform Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) of key financial and operational controls Risk Assessment & Risk Management Identify, assess, and document process-level and entity-level risks Map risks to controls and highlight areas of risk exposure Support clients in evaluating and strengthening their risk management frameworks Internal Controls & Control Testing Test internal controls against defined criteria and document results in audit working papers Identify control gaps, design deficiencies, and operating effectiveness failures Recommend practical improvements to strengthen the client's internal control environment Process & Control Evaluation Review end-to-end business processes to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls Evaluate process efficiency alongside control effectiveness Audit & Assurance Contribute to risk-based audit and assurance reviews, including internal audit assignments Draft audit observations and reports, and discuss findings with client stakeholders Engagement Execution Manage fieldwork for assigned areas and coordinate with client teams Ensure all work meets the firm's methodology, documentation, and quality standards Requirements Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), mandatory 1 to 5 years of post-qualification experience Hands-on exposure to IFC, ICFR, internal controls testing, risk assessment, internal audit, or Risk & Assurance assignments Preference for candidates with Big 4 or Top 6 firm experience What We Are Not Looking For: Candidates whose post-qualification experience is predominantly in statutory audit Benefits Competitive Compensation: ₹8 to 15 LPA Big 4 Platform: Build your career within the Risk & Assurance practice of a Big Four firm Specialist Exposure: Work on IFC, ICFR, internal controls testing, risk assessment, and internal audit assignments across multiple clients Career Growth in Risk Advisory: Deepen your expertise in risk, controls, and assurance, one of the fastest-growing career paths for Chartered Accountants
