Internal Audit Analyst

Internal Audit on behalf of the Client’s Internal Audit Team

·        Support planning, execution, and completion of audit assignments aligned to the annual audit plan and short-notice reviews as needed.

·        Assess control design and operating effectiveness by analyzing process flows, evidence, control precision, and exceptions; document clear, defensible conclusions.

·        Prepare audit-ready workpapers with clear testing logic and linkage to control objectives, in line with client methodology and relevant standards.

·        Develop recommendations to address identified risks or control weaknesses, including opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

·        Apply accounting and auditing standards to test and evaluate financial and operational processes.

·        Draft internal audit observations that are factually accurate and fairly reflect the significance of identified issues.

Risk Assurance support on behalf of the Client’s Internal Audit Team

·        Support Audit Risk Assessments by aggregating inputs from meeting minutes and other relevant documentation.

·        Document and track the regulatory pipeline (new rules, focus areas, and enforcement actions) across the asset management industry; produce periodic status updates.

·        Assist with updates to policies, procedures, process flows, and the client’s risk methodology.

·        Escalate issues promptly and respond to client queries in a timely manner.

·        Collaborate on special projects and ad-hoc analyses requested by management.

·        Maintain transparency on task status, priorities, and risks.

·        Minimum 3-hour overlapping working time with client (7:30 AM-10:30 AM EST/6:00 PM-9:00 PM IST)

·        Ensure Client policies and procedures are followed, and data is protected.

·        Deliver high-quality outputs with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Desired Skills & Competencies

·        Master’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

·        Internal audit experience with knowledge of IIA Professional Practices and Standards; risk/advisory experience within financial organizations; large-organization and/or Big 4 experience preferred.

·        Strong understanding of Asset Management products and clients is a plus.

·        Experience in compliance, enterprise/operational risk, and control/operations/audit in the financial services industry preferred.

·        Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance technology tools (ex. AuditBoard) & Power Bi is a plus.

·        Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel

·        Proficiency with Lucid Chart and the development of process flows.

·        Strong technical and analytical skills

Soft Skills

·        Ability to take initiatives and collaborate with multiple teams.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

·        Strong diligence, integrity, and professionalism.

·        Values and promotes diversity in the team.

·        Proven ability to perform under pressure and manage competing priorities.

·        Fluency in English (verbal and written) is a compulsory requirement.

·        Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in a variety of sensitive settings.