Senior Associate | Process Audit

Senior Associate - Process Audit
Cognizant - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Job summary :

Internal Audit has a global team of auditors who have diversified skills and experience in areas of risk management and internal audits both process and technology related. IA demonstrates the collective expertise and capabilities within the function to perform audits and reviews of varying nature and complexities. The functions success measured in terms of quality value-add and efficient delivery largely depends upon the collective and individual contributions of the auditors.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Work across SOX audit and advisory engagements.
Work on process and technology related areas.
Assigned to engagements based on their availability expertise and development needs versus geographical proximity criteria.
Engage with different Functional Heads Leaders and team members.
Assigned to varied roles and responsibilities across engagements. These include leading engagements managing resources and delivery and interacting with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

Support the Manager in the planning execution and reporting of engagements. The individuals responsibilities include
Understanding engagement objectives and assisting the engagement manager in preparing the plan and testing procedures.
Gain understanding of relevant business processes systems and controls. Leading performance of risk assessments and controls evaluations.
Identification of areas for leveraging data analytics.
Performing engagements in accordance with the planned scope/ risk areas aligned with budget expectations. Assists in tracking and reporting project status and milestones.
Adhering to Corporate SOX / Audit Methodology and documentation requirements at all times.
Pro-actively guides and ensures knowledge sharing within team. Ensuring work papers documentation to ensure the retained documentation supports the audit work performed.
Assisting in the assessment of identified gaps and areas for improvement and evaluating their significance and potential business impact. Propose remediation steps that are practical and reasonable.
Driving discussions/agreements on detailed audit findings with the audit team and management prior to final report issuance to ensure clear understanding and consideration about the noted issues and remediation.
Ensuring timely and accurate time tracking.
Continuously focus on self-development by attending trainings seminars and acquiring relevant certifications.
Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Dec 13 2024

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.