The Role
Conduct internal audit, SOX, and risk advisory engagements, including controls testing, risk assessments, audit planning, process documentation, issue identification, and report preparation. Manage work papers, budgets, project plans, and engagement deliverables while communicating findings to stakeholders. The role also involves evaluating business process controls across financial and operational cycles and supporting SOC 1 and SOC 2 reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Designation: Senior Consultant
Location: Gurugram
Department: Advisory
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 3-6 Years
About BDO EDGE:-
BDO EDGE India Private Limited is an entity, based in India created through a strategic partnership among BDO member firms: in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. It operates independently within the BDO network of accounting and advisory firms, enhancing their combined capabilities and resources. BDO EDGE (Exceptional Delivery for Global Enterprises) delivers tax, assurance, accounting, outsourcing, advisory, and technology-driven services through highly skilled professionals in India to BDO network firms, their alliance programmes and any other certified public accounting firms (CPA firms).
Position Overview:
The Risk Advisory Services (RAS) Senior Consultant is responsible for partnering with more experienced Risk Advisory Services professionals to provide risk consulting and issues resolution in the areas of Business Process, Internal audit, and other advisory services. In this role, the Risk Advisory Services Senior Associate will participate in various stages of an internal audit, SOX compliance or consulting engagement and provide
assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations.
Internal Audits & SOX Compliance
- Conduct business process controls testing for Internal Audits (IA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302, 404
audits to evaluate design and operating e?ectiveness. - Apply experience and understanding in business process controls testing, covering process cycles
such as Purchase to Payables, Revenue & Receivables, Financial Statement Close, Equity, Inventory,Payroll & Human Resources, Treasury, Investments, and Entity Level processes. - Perform third-party reporting, such as SOC1 and SOC2.
- Maintain all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.
Risk Assessment & Audit Programs
- Conduct risk assessments of assigned departments or functional areas within established/required
timelines, while overseeing staff. - Establish risk-based audit programs and determine the scope of review in conjunction with the
engagement manager. - Document financial reporting cycles or internal audit areas and identify key controls.
- Conduct audit testing of specified areas and identify reportable issues and dimensions of risk.
- Determine compliance with appropriate legislation and/or audit policies and procedures.
- Reassess risk and communicate with other RAS professionals, as necessary.
Process Documentation & Analysis
- Assist in creating flowcharts, narratives, process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP), risk & control matrices, and testing of design & operating e?ectiveness. - Document and analyze processes, risks, and controls, with guidance and direction from fellow Risk
Advisory Services (RAS) professionals. - Develop initial deliverables and/or solutions to issues.
Interaction & Communication
- Act as the primary contact on behalf of BDO RISE regarding basic questions and information.
- Obtain information, documents, and data to support the completion of analysis and research of testing
issues. - Communicate findings, draft comprehensive reports of audited areas, and prepare formal/informal
presentations.
Engagement Management
- Assist in developing and monitoring budgets (budget-to-actual) for all assigned engagements.
- Assist with the management of engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved.
- Successfully prepare more challenging and complex work; and handle the assignments from beginning
to end with little support. - Implement project plans and maintain all documentation and work papers associated with
engagements. - Maintain the confidentiality of all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance or other relevant field required.
- CA/ACCA/CIA or other relevant certification preferred or working towards
Experience:
- 3-6 years of experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 100 company performing internal
audit, Business Process (BP) SOX Compliance or Risk Advisory Services required. - Relevant work experience, Big 8 experience preferred.
- Ensure company compliance with Internal Auditing Standards issued by IIA and regulatory reporting
requirements (SEC) and other industry best practices. (COSO/COBIT) - Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA, ICAI & ISACA
- Data analytics support for Internal Audits (IA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 assessments and other risk
advisory services.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a high-profile client portfolio.
- Leadership and career advancement opportunities.
- Continuous learning and professional development.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or another relevant field
- 3-6 years of experience in internal audit, business process SOX compliance, or risk advisory services within a public accounting firm or Fortune 100 company
- Experience with business process controls testing and SOX 404 assessments
- Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA, ICAI, and ISACA
- Knowledge of COSO, COBIT, SEC regulatory reporting requirements, and industry best practices
- Data analytics support experience for internal audits, SOX assessments, or risk advisory services
- CA, ACCA, CIA, or another relevant certification, or progress toward certification
- Big Eight accounting firm experience
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The Company
What We Do
BDO EDGE India Private Limited is an India-based joint venture between BDO India, BDO USA, BDO UK, and BDO Germany. Operating as a Centre of Excellence, the company is designed to amplify the capabilities and resources of BDO member firms and independent alliance programs. Its recruitment focus includes professional services roles supporting audit, assurance, business services, and related advisory capabilities.
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