GM / DGM - Internal Audit | Hospital

Job Title: GM / DGM - Internal Audit, Risk & governance

Department: Internal Audit

Location/Unit: Corporate Office, CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata

Position Reports to: VP - Internal Audit

Key Relationships: Unit Heads, Corporate Function Heads, Unit Finance Heads, Unit HR Heads, Key Vendors and Suppliers

Main Objective of the Role

The Internal Audit Head has the overall responsibility for Internal Audit, Risk & Governance function. The position is responsible for ensuring Internal Audit is closely aligned with industry best practices in executing the duties across the business and financial operations; to ensure roles, responsibilities and results are efficiently coordinated and collectively optimizing the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance of the company.

Role & responsibilities

• Lead Internal Audits change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.
• Lead Internal Audits annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
• Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction. Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
• Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audits ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the company) that should be considered, and serve as a thought leader with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention. Update/develop process documentation to support managements SOX assessment and Model Audit Rule compliance;
• Lead scoping efforts for managements SOX assessment and create report on final assessment of internal controls over financial reporting for the fiscal year-end for managements review;
• Assist Risk Management with the development of the Company’s Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report to the regulators. Perform Internal controls assessments and lead efforts to mitigate identified control deficiencies;
• Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary.
• Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.
• Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.
• Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis. Serve as the key point person on all regulatory exams and other third-party audits

Preferred candidate profile

Required Education: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience: With at least 18 - 20 years of experience, with preferably at least 5-8 years of leadership exposure.

Knowledge and Specific Skills:

Knowledge about NABH standard, JCI, Auditing skills, Strategy and planning skills, strong orientation towards Quality and Research.