Coromandel International - Internal Audit Professional

The Audit Professional will be responsible for independently managing audit assignments across business units as per the annual audit plan. The role requires strong audit expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to interact with senior stakeholders. This position will be based at the Corporate Office, Chennai and involves periodic travel to other locations for audit coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute management and operational audits as per the approved annual audit plan.
- Engage with auditees and process owners to evaluate internal controls, risks, and compliance.
- Prepare and review draft audit reports with clear observations and actionable recommendations.
- Release final audit reports after ensuring management responses are captured.
- Track and follow up on implementation of action points agreed by auditees.
- Identify and draft significant audit observations for reporting to the Audit Committee.
- Provide insights for process improvements and risk mitigation.
- Function as an individual contributor with high visibility to senior management.
Qualification & Experience:
- Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
- Experience: 4 to 10 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit / Management Audit, preferably from Big 4 firms or large manufacturing companies.

- Industry Flexibility: Candidates with audit exposure across sectors will be considered, provided they have strong reporting and governance experience.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to prepare crisp, clear, and insightful audit reports.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of ownership and ability to work independently.