Lead Senior Auditor

Innovate in Bengaluru

This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowes offers an ultramodern work environment complete with cutting-edge technology collaborative workspaces an on-site gym and clinic and other perks to enhance your work experience.

About Lowes

Lowes is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions each week in the United States. For fiscal year 2025 which ended January 30 2026 Lowes reported net sales of $86.3 billion. The company operates over 1700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300000 associates. Based in Mooresville N.C. Lowes supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing; improving community spaces; developing the next generation of skilled-trades experts; and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information visit .

Lowes India

Lowes India the Global Capability Center of Lowes Companies Inc. is a hub for advancing the companys technology business analytics and shared-services strategy. Based in Bengaluru Lowes India has more than 5000 associates and drives innovation across omnichannel retail AI/ML enterprise architecture supply chain and customer experience. Through homegrown solutions and its Catalyze platform Lowes India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while maintaining a strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information visit Lowes India Careers.

About the Team

Internal Audit is an independent assurance and advisory function reporting functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board and administratively to the Finance organization. Internal Audit plans executes and reports on operational compliance financial and technology audits.
The Business Operations Internal Audit team conducts risk-based value-add operational audits and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) testing that evaluate the effectiveness of controls established to manage Lowes key risks. The team partners with business stakeholders to strengthen controls improve process efficiency and support sound risk management.

The Lead Senior Auditor leads risk-based operational audits and ICFR testing to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls established to manage Lowes key risks. The role is responsible for planning audit engagements developing audit procedures directing and reviewing audit testing and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of controls. The Lead Senior Auditor serves as the day-to-day leader of audit projects providing guidance to Senior and Staff Auditors ensuring quality standards are maintained and communicating audit results to management. The role partners with management to develop practical recommendations and action plans that address identified risks and control gaps.

Core Responsibilities:

Audit Planning and Risk Assessment

Leads engagement planning process walkthroughs and process-level risk assessments to identify significant risks and the controls designed to address them.

Defines audit objectives scope testing approach project milestones and resource expectations in coordination with Internal Audit leadership.

Develops and reviews audit procedures and test steps that evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.

Uses financial and operational data where applicable to identify trends anomalies control gaps and areas requiring deeper review.

Audit Execution and ICFR Testing

Leads and/or directs the execution of operational audit procedures and assigned ICFR / Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 testing ensuring work is completed in accordance with Lowes Internal Audit methodology and documentation standards.

Reviews audit workpapers testing evidence and conclusions for accuracy completeness clear support and timely resolution of review comments.

Evaluates business processes and controls for compliance with applicable policies procedures laws regulations and internal standards and identifies potential deficiencies or improvement opportunities.

Provides practical recommendations to strengthen controls improve process efficiency and address identified risks.

Reporting Stakeholder Management and Follow-Up

Develops and communicates audit observations that clearly describe the condition risk root cause business impact and recommended actions for management consideration.

Serves as the day-to-day liaison with business stakeholders and external auditors maintaining open communication on audit objectives requests emerging issues and project status.

Facilitates discussions with management to support the development of practical action plans and escalates significant issues to the Audit Manager in a timely manner.

Oversees issue follow-up activities and evaluates supporting evidence to determine whether agreed actions have been implemented as intended.

Project Leadership and Team Development

Manages engagement timelines team assignments and competing priorities to support quality delivery within established milestones.

Provides day-to-day direction coaching and feedback to Senior Auditors Staff Auditors and trainees and identifies opportunities to strengthen team capability.

Promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across Internal Audit and drives continuous improvement through effective use of audit practices data analysis and lessons learned.

Demonstrates professional skepticism sound judgment integrity confidentiality and accountability in interactions with team members and business stakeholders.

6- 9 years of post-qualification experience in internal audit external audit accounting finance risk advisory or internal controls.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

Relevant experience in internal audit external audit risk advisory accounting or internal controls

Preferred Qualifications:

CA CPA CIA or another relevant professional certification.

Primary Skills (must have)

Strong knowledge of internal audit risk assessment internal controls and accounting concepts

Prior Auditing experience

Project management

Team supervision

Strong written and verbal communication including concise audit reporting

Stakeholder management professional judgment and problem-solving skills

Ability to analyze financial and operational data to support audit conclusions

Secondary Skills (desired)

Experience with operational audits and ICFR / SOX 404 testing

Retail or other large complex business environment experience

Negotiation and influencing skills

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.