Role & responsibilities

Development of Audit Strategy and Plan

- Develop audit strategies for identification and assessment of various risks in corporate, risk management and control functions including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc., and current maturity level of controls in these functions.
- Develop audit plans based on risk assessment and regulatory framework; ensure use of advanced integrated auditing concepts and extensive use of technology and data analysis for achievement of the audit objectives

Execution of Audit Strategy and Plan

- Effective management and execution of the audit plan in accordance with the Policies, Procedures, Legal and Regulatory requirements, Internal Audit Standards, and leading best practices for proactive identification and remediation of various risks including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc.
- Conduct functional audits (including corporate, risk management and control functions) and concurrent audits in accordance with the Policies, Procedures, Legal and Regulatory requirements, Internal Audit Standards, and leading best practices
- Conduct risk-based,



thematic and specialised audit reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management and controls covering various key activities and areas such as legal and compliance risk management, fraud risk management, operational risk management, third party risk/outsourcing risk management, vendor payments, general ledger and accounting controls, regulatory reporting, employee onboarding and payroll management, operations and customer service, complaints management, procurement and facilities management etc
- Develop processes for adequate and effective audit coverage of various risks including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc. and various applicable laws and regulatory circulars / guidelines across various regulators
- Keep audit procedures and checklists current and updated keeping pace and aligned with changes in internal policies/guidelines as well as legal/regulatory changes and evolving industry best practices
- Ensure timely completion of audit plan and projects along with quality of audits
- Active engagement with stakeholders
- Proactive engagement with regulators on internal audit related matters to meet the regulatory expectations from internal audit

Continuous Monitoring

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

People Management

Preferred candidate profile

Must be Post Graduate with 15+ years experience in Functional Audit preferably from Insurance Industry

📌 Functional Audit - Life Insurance (Mumbai)
🏢 Forward
📍 Mumbai