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Lead - Internal Audit

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
As a Lead - Internal Audit in Mumbai, you will look after internal audit work for a general insurance business. You will help keep controls and processes clear, consistent and effective across the Insurance function.
  • A high-impact leadership role with exposure to senior management
  • Opportunities to lead, mentor, and build a high-performing audit team

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the General Insurance industry in Mumbai.

Job Description

  • Co-create and maintain a risk-based audit plan aligned with business priorities and regulatory expectations.
  • Continuously assess emerging risks and revise audit coverage accordingly.
  • Lead and oversee execution of complex, high-risk audits across core insurance functions (underwriting, claims, investments, etc.).
  • Ensure high-quality audit outputs through rigorous review of workpapers, findings, and reports.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights to strengthen risk management and controls (aligned with IIA consulting mandate).
  • Influence senior stakeholders through clear communication of audit themes, risks, and practical recommendations.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor audit team members, ensuring strong execution discipline and professional growth.
  • Drive a high-performance, learning-oriented culture within the audit function.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks in line with IIA/COSO standards.
  • Track and ensure closure of audit and regulatory findings.
  • Leverage data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled auditing techniques to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and insight generation.
  • Drive improvements in audit methodology, tools, and processes to keep pace with evolving risks.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Experience carrying out internal audit reviews.
  • Knowledge of reviewing controls, processes and supporting documents.
  • Ability to identify audit gaps and write clear findings.
  • Confidence preparing audit reports and maintaining working papers.
  • Ability to follow up on agreed audit actions.
  • Practical understanding of Insurance processes.
  • Experience working with Big 4 / large audit firms is preferred

What's on Offer

  • A high-impact leadership role with exposure to senior management and the Board members, enabling you to shape the organization's risk and control agenda.
  • Opportunities to lead, mentor, and build a high-performing audit team while driving innovation in audit practices.
  • A dynamic environment that offers broad business exposure across insurance operations, supporting both professional growth and strategic influence.



If this role fits your experience, you can apply for the Lead - Internal Audit role.

Quote job ref
JN-102026-7134771

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Internal Audit
What is your area of specialisation?
Insurance
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7134771

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