Senior Manager - Risk & Assurance

Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager – Risk & Assurance supports the Director – Risk & Assurance in managing assurance and enterprise risk across the organization. The role ensures that risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and reported effectively while providing independent assurance over the adequacy of internal controls and governance.

The position is also responsible for introducing continuous auditing through data analytics, leveraging SAP and AI-driven tools to enhance audit coverage, control effectiveness, and governance oversight. Additionally, the role will conduct risk management workshops to strengthen risk awareness and ownership across all levels of the organization.

Risk Management

• Lead implementation and enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Perform risk assessments and maintain strategic/operational risk registers.
• Establish and quantify the organization’s risk appetite and risk maturity profile.
• Integrate risk management into the strategic management process.
• Facilitate development and monitoring of risk mitigation and action plans.
• Conduct risk management workshops to build awareness and improve identification of risks across the organization.
• Monitor emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory developments.

Assurance

• Develop and execute the annual risk-based assurance plan.
• Oversee financial, operational, compliance, and IT assurance assignments.
• Implement continuous auditing using analytics and other technology-enabled techniques.
• Leverage AI and predictive tools to detect anomalies, improve internal control effectiveness, and expand audit coverage.
• Review and validate adequacy of internal controls, recommending enhancements where necessary.
• Perform other assignments for special projects on ad hoc basis (Risk management / assurance / or any other related field) as and when necessary as per business requirements.

Governance & Reporting

• Support preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Managing Director and / or CEO.
• Ensure transparent and timely reporting of key risks, controls, and corrective actions to senior management.
• Strengthen governance and compliance frameworks using technology-enabled monitoring.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Supervise, guide, and mentor assurance and risk professionals in the department.
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and risk awareness across the company.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management on risk, assurance, and governance matters.
• Build collaborative relationships with consultants, auditors, and regulators.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Risk Management or related field
• CA/ACCA/CPA Certification
• 12 - 16 years of relevant experience in management, assurance or risk management from consultant and manufacturing environment
• SAP user

Skills & Competencies:

• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Thinking & Decision-Making
• Governance & Compliance
• Integrity, Objectivity and Professional judgment
• Risk Mitigation and Project Management
• Leadership and Team Management
• Business process analysis & improvement
• Strong reporting, presentation, and documentation skills
• Time & project management
• Problem-solving, interpersonal, and mentoring skills