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About CompanyThe company is a global food-service brand with a large international presence, operating thousands of locations across over 100 countries. It provides quick, convenient meal options and focuses on delivering a consistent experience while allowing flexibility to meet local preferences.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:- 1. Internal Audit Function Ownership (Group Level) • To Independently manage and drive the Internal Audit function across the group. • To develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan covering stores and corporate functions. • To ensure audit coverage aligns with business expansion, risk exposure, and regulatory requirements. • To institutionalize governance frameworks suitable for a listed entity environment. • To ensure independence, objectivity, and high-quality audit documentation standards.2. Coordination with Internal Audit Firms / Big 4 • To Independently work closely with appointed Internal Audit Firms / Big 4 advisors on: o Store operational audits o Functional audits o IFC/ICFR testing • To review and challenge audit scope, testing methodology, and observations to ensure depth and relevance. • To ensure timely closure of audit findings through structured follow-ups with business stakeholders. • To act as management’s central coordination point for all internal audit engagements. • To validate the quality of audit reports before submission to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.3. Store & Franchise Audit Leadership • To independently design and implement a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering COCO and FOFO store formats. • To independently ensure comprehensive coverage of: o Revenue assurance o Cash handling & bank deposit controls o COGS & Inventory management & shrinkage control o Vendor payments & procurement compliance o Guest experience & operational SOP adherence o Food safety, quality compliance & statutory regulations • To leverage data analytics and POS reports to identify anomalies, revenue leakages, discount misuse, void patterns, and refund irregularities. • To establish strong follow-up mechanisms to ensure time-bound closure of audit observations. • To escalate high-risk findings to senior management with clear mitigation plans.4. Functional & Corporate Audits • To Independently lead end-to-end internal audits across corporate functions including Finance, HR, Operations, SCM, Procurement, Projects, BD, Marketing, IT, etc. • To evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls across financial and operational processes. • To develop and continuously update Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) aligned with IFC / ICFR requirements. • To strengthen policies, SOPs, delegation matrices, and process documentation. • To conduct surprise audits and thematic reviews based on emerging risk areas.5. Special Projects – Risk Assessment & Advisory • To identify financial, operational, compliance, and reputational risks in new initiatives. • To provide pre-implementation risk advisory to management to mitigate potential exposure. • To review capital projects and large contracts from governance and internal control perspective6. IPO Readiness & Audit Committee Governance • To Independently build and institutionalize IPO-grade internal controls and governance structures. • To Independently ensure alignment with SEBI (LODR) and listed entity internal audit requirements. • To Independently prepare structured quarterly Internal Audit reports for Audit Committee and Board review. • To lead quarterly Internal Audit presentations before Audit Committee members post-listing. • To track closure of Audit Committee action points and ensure accountability across departments. • To maintain formal documentation and compliance trail for governance reviews.7. IFC / ICFR & SOX-Style Framework • To oversee and ensure regular testing and documentation of IFC / ICFR controls. • To Identify control deficiencies and ensure timely remediation. • To Coordinate with statutory auditors for annual IFC reporting. • To Continuously strengthen financial reporting controls in line with listed company standards.8. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) • To develop and maintain enterprise risk registers and heat maps. • To ensure periodically update leadership and Board on evolving risks around ERP • To integrate ERM with internal audit planning process.9. Risk Assurance & Value Creation • To recommend automation, process optimization, and control enhancements. • To present concise, high-impact audit reports to senior leadership. • To act as a trusted governance advisor to Senior finance team & executive management.Ideal Candidate Qualification • Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory Experience • 6–8 years in Internal Audit / Risk / Controls / Big 4 Assurance • Strong exposure to multi-location QSR / Retail / FMCG operations • Experience in working closely with Big 4 / external internal audit firms • Exposure to IPO readiness or listed company governance preferred • Hands-on experience in IFC / ICFR / SOX-style frameworks • Strong understanding of Ind AS and statutory audit interface Key Competencies • Strong Board-facing maturity and presentation skills • Ability to independently lead governance conversations • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset • High integrity and professional skepticism • Capability to manage scale and complexity across 1,000+ stores