Chartered Accountant (CA) - Risk & Assurance

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 8 - 15 LPA)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat (On-site)
Experience: 1 to 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) only
Practice: Risk & Assurance | Risk Advisory | Internal Financial Controls (IFC)

About the Company:

Our client is a leading Big Four (Big 4) professional services firm. Its Risk & Assurance practice in Ahmedabad is hiring a Qualified Chartered Accountant to work on Internal Financial Controls (IFC), ICFR, risk assessment, internal controls testing, internal audit, and risk-based audit and assurance engagements across a diverse client portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for CAs looking for Big 4 Risk Advisory jobs in Ahmedabad.

The Role in One Line:

Execute Risk & Assurance assignments end to end, from understanding client business processes and assessing risks through to testing internal controls, identifying control gaps, and reporting findings. This is a controls and risk-focused CA role for a professional with hands-on exposure to IFC, internal controls, or risk-based assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & ICFR

• Execute IFC and ICFR assignments, including process understanding, walkthroughs, and control documentation
• Prepare and review Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), process narratives, and flowcharts
• Perform Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) of key financial and operational controls

Risk Assessment & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and document process-level and entity-level risks
• Map risks to controls and highlight areas of risk exposure
• Support clients in evaluating and strengthening their risk management frameworks

Internal Controls & Control Testing

• Test internal controls against defined criteria and document results in audit working papers
• Identify control gaps, design deficiencies, and operating effectiveness failures
• Recommend practical improvements to strengthen the client's internal control environment

Process & Control Evaluation

• Review end-to-end business processes to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls
• Evaluate process efficiency alongside control effectiveness

Audit & Assurance

• Contribute to risk-based audit and assurance reviews, including internal audit assignments
• Draft audit observations and reports, and discuss findings with client stakeholders

Engagement Execution

• Manage fieldwork for assigned areas and coordinate with client teams
• Ensure all work meets the firm's methodology, documentation, and quality standards

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), mandatory
• 1 to 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Hands-on exposure to IFC, ICFR, internal controls testing, risk assessment, internal audit, or Risk & Assurance assignments
• Preference for candidates with Big 4 or Top 6 firm experience

What We Are Not Looking For:

• Candidates whose post-qualification experience is predominantly in statutory audit

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: ₹8 to 15 LPA
• Big 4 Platform: Build your career within the Risk & Assurance practice of a Big Four firm
• Specialist Exposure: Work on IFC, ICFR, internal controls testing, risk assessment, and internal audit assignments across multiple clients
• Career Growth in Risk Advisory: Deepen your expertise in risk, controls, and assurance, one of the fastest-growing career paths for Chartered Accountants

Must-have skills

Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & ICFR, Audit & Assurance, Risk Assessment & Risk Management

Good-to-have skills

Engagement Execution, Process & Control Evaluation