We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit leader to drive enterprise-wide process governance, operational controls, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is focused on strengthening business processes, enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring policy compliance, and building a robust control environment across functions. The position is not primarily focused on financial audits but on operational excellence and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Governance

- Develop and execute the annual internal audit plan based on organizational risks and business priorities.
- Lead operational, process, and compliance audits across all business functions.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance structures, and risk management practices.
- Present audit findings, key risks, and recommendations to senior management and leadership committees.
- Track closure of audit observations and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.

Process Controls & Improvement

- Review end-to-end business processes and identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and operational risks.
- Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives across functions.
- Implement preventive and detective control frameworks to strengthen governance.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommend sustainable solutions for recurring issues.
- Benchmark organizational processes against industry best practices.

Risk Management

- Facilitate enterprise risk assessment and continuously monitor key business risks.




- Partner with functional heads to develop mitigation plans for critical operational risks.
- Strengthen risk awareness and control culture across the organization.
- Support business continuity and operational resilience initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate closely with HR, Projects, Procurement, Sales, CRM, Legal, Operations, Administration, and other business functions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on process effectiveness and governance matters.
- Lead discussions with senior stakeholders to drive implementation of recommendations and change management initiatives.

Team Leadership

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing internal audit team.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Establish audit methodologies, reporting standards, and best practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, or related discipline.
- 1518 years of experience in Internal Audit, Operational Audit, Process Excellence, Risk Advisory, Business Excellence, or Governance roles.
- Proven experience in leading enterprise-wide audits and process transformation initiatives.
- Robust understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management, and process optimization.
- Experience in evaluating cross-functional processes and driving operational improvements.
- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- Certification such as CIA, CISA, Six Sigma, Lean, ISO Lead Auditor, or equivalent will be an advantage.

📌 Internal Audit (Noida)
🏢 Max Estates
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