The Invesco has invited applications from qualified Cas, ACCA graduates. The position is based in Invesco’s Hyderabad office and reports to the in-country Audit Director for India. The position is responsible for conducting Sarbanes-Oxley testing, traditional internal audits, and other projects assigned by the Audit Director.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The primary duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Planning and executing Sarbanes-Oxley testing and traditional internal audits of applicable business areas, as requested by the Audit Director and the Internal Audit Leadership Team. These activities may involve working with international business partners in a remote manner, and include:
- Executing walkthroughs and documenting business procedures
- Identifying, evaluating, and documenting the design of key controls
- Developing audit programs to guide test work
- Exercising professional judgment in selecting the areas of emphasis for a give audit, and resolving and locating sources of information
- Executing audit testing and completing work papers of high quality in accordance with the Internal Audit department’s standards
- Acquiring acceptance on internal control weaknesses or inefficiencies and management action plans to address the same
- Conducting entry, update and exit meetings with business area management
- Drafting and finalizing internal audit reports to senior management
- Performing follow-up on previously identified audit findings and management’s action plans
- Managing assignments within the allotted timeframes while achieving the desired quality of execution
- Encouraging strong working relationships with all business partners including external auditors
- Embracing the department’s agile auditing principles, assisting with the development of advance analytics to facilitate the execution of audit work, identifying innovative, practical solutions and applying a continuous improvement attitude
- Contributing to developing a culture of risk and control awareness throughout the organization
- Executing special projects as requested
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related field, or other Bachelor degree plus relevant industry experience; masters’ degree will be considered
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):
Professional accounting or auditing designation (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA, CIA, ACCA, ACFE) or to have substantially completed the requirements for such a designation
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 2-4 years auditing experience with strong knowledge of general controls and SOX Compliance; previous experience in audit-related, risk management and/or compliance roles is desirable
- Previous experience in the asset management, securities and/or banking industries a plus
- Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements for a public company
COMPETENCY AND OPPORTUNITY:
SKILLS:
- Demonstrates high professional ethics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Result-oriented and comfortable as an individual contributor on certain assignments
- Able to handle confidential information and communicate clearly with individuals at a wide range of levels on critical matters
- Able to identify and thoroughly investigate discrepancies, and resolve appropriate course of action (either resolution or higher-level review)
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of analytical tools such as Tableau is an added advantage
- Project management, interpersonal and administrative skills
- Ability to work in a diverse, cross-functional, international environment and in different time-zones (need based)
- Relationship management and team building skills
- Adaptable, willing to learn and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work without frequent direct supervision
- Willingness to work in shifts for certain periods
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