# Senior Internal Auditor

**Company**: ICON
**Location**: Chennai, India
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a Senior Internal Auditor at ICON, you will bring your expertise to our financial management function, taking ownership of key deliverables and mentor colleagues across the team.

**Responsibilities**

You will lead on quality assurance and compliance tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

- Audit Execution: Plan and execute complex and high-impact audit engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and operational processes.

- Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments and identify potential areas of concern, developing audit plans and strategies to address these risks.

- Documentation: Prepare comprehensive audit workpapers, findings, and reports to support audit conclusions and recommendations.

- Compliance: Ensure compliance with established audit methodologies, standards, and regulatory requirements, with a focus on SOX compliance and other relevant regulations.

- Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to management, promoting transparency and collaboration in addressing areas for improvement.

- Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics tools to extract insights and trends, enhancing the depth and scope of audits.

- Adaptability: Stay updated on emerging trends and changes in the audit landscape, adapting audit processes accordingly.

**Your Profile**

You will have a strong foundation in quality assurance and compliance, with the experience to work independently and guide others. Required qualifications and experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Relevant certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are a plus).

- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive experience in internal audit or a related field.

- Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, and control frameworks.

- Familiarity with SOX requirements and other relevant regulations.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thorough documentation.

**Rewards & Benefits**

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives

- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable

- Retirement and pension plans

- Life assurance and disability coverage

- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources

- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

## Skills

### Required
- Accounting
- Finance
- Internal Audit
- SOX compliance
- Data Analytics

### Nice to have
- CPA
- CIA
- CISA

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