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Job Summary As Senior Manager – Internal Audit, you’ll elevate the internal audit function by designing and leading risk-based audit strategies across functions of DMI-AIF- Private equity, real estate or infrastructure. Your insights will strengthen controls, compliance, and governance while guiding the audit team and influencing senior leadership, rectifications of weaknesses and highlights financial leakages.Principal AccountabilitesPlanning and execution of audits: Assist in designing and implementing audit plans tailored to fund governance structure, identifying high-risk areas, and defining audit scope and methodology. Conduct audits at various project stages ensuring timely identification of risks and cost control issues. Conduct operational/other business process audits to assess the soundness, adequacy, compliance, and cost­ effectiveness of the operational, financial, and information systems' controls. Monitor how risks are tracked against the fund’s approved risk appetite along with review of risk control matrix of the process to be audited and test procedures based on the same. Evaluate financial, operational and regulatory internal controls within fund processes to identify control gaps and enhance efficiency. Implement and enhance audit methodologies to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in conducting audit assignments and reviews. Documents work within accepted audit and departmental standards. Identify and communicate control deficiencies to stakeholders. Prepare detailed audit reports outlining findings, financial discrepancies, compliance violations, recommendations, and corrective actions. Tracks and follows up on open audit issues and key business initiatives. Do regular reporting to Management/ Audit Committees and other key stakeholders. Coordinate and work with the external auditors whenever required. Assist in compliance to the regulatory requirements.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Strong written and verbal communications skills, including listening and interviewing skills. Should have the ability to interact with stakeholders. Follow & demonstrate proficiency in the performance of risk-based analytics and operations; and understanding of data sources that drive the analytics. Critical thinking skills and ability to work in fast paced environment Sound knowledge of MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Salesforce etc.Qualifications Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA); additional credentials such as CIA, CFA, CISA, or CFE are a plus. Work Experience Minimum 5 to 7 years of internal audit experience, including managerial exposure. Especially within asset management, private equity, or AIF environment. Exposure in Risk Based Internal Audit, Internal Financial controls, Audit tools and Statutory Compliances etc.