Lead Audit & Assurance
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Job Description
Job Title: Lead Internal Audit & Assurance
Job Location: Bangalore
Reporting to: Head Assurance
Job Grade: 6
About Syngene : Syngene () is an innovation-led contract research development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientificservices from early discovery to commercial supply.
At Syngene safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability including following safety guidelines procedures and SOPs in letter and spirit
Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines
- Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
- Contributing to development of procedures practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to companys integrity & quality standards
- Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment health and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
- Ensuring safety of self teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment health and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
- Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrityhealth and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
- Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times
- Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
- Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time
Core Purpose of the Role: Lead internal audits and assurance reviews SOP reviews and IFC testing leveraging data analytics to identify gaps and ensure timely resolution. Collaborate with teams to strengthen processes controls and track corrective actions.
Role Accountabilities
Internal Audit
- Develop the annual Internal Audit plan ensuring comprehensive coverage across key processes.
- Collaborate with external auditorsto ensure high-quality audit execution and reporting.
- Review audit deliverables provide strategic insights and enhance the value of audit outcomes.
- Drive timely closure of audits and open observationsby coordinating with leadership process owners and audit partners.
- Facilitate implementation of corrective actionsthrough close stakeholder engagement and follow-up.
Assurance Review
- Assurance reviews could be done in the form of Process reviews with the following scope and expected outcome or in the form of internal audits depending uponcriticality and process maturity.
- Scope :- Lead end-to-end process reviewsincluding process mapping (SOPs Process Notes) control evaluation (test of design) compliance checks effectiveness analysis and KPI/KRI assessments incorporating stakeholder feedback.
- Outcome:- Deliver actionable outcomessuch as process optimization automation and cost-saving opportunities KRI threshold revisions and a feedback mechanism to enhance the audit calendar.
- Update Risk & Control Matrix lead the IFC testing executed by third party as per plan with timely closure of observations and support statutory auditors during year-end testing through effective coordination and documentation.
- Review SOPs and DOA to align with current processes
- Automation of IFC controls and DOA approvals
Syngene Values
All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Specific requirements for this role
- Experience:
7-10 years in Internal auditing Process enhancements SOX / IFC experience.
- Skills and Capabilities
Technical/functional Skills:
- Internal auditing process enhancements SOX / IFC experience
- Demonstrate strong team management capabilitiesby leading cross-functional teams fostering collaboration ensuring task ownership and driving timely execution of deliverables
- Strong analytical skills with ability to develop actionable strategic recommendations
- Experience working in a global business environment with a sound understanding of global process and transaction flows
Behavioural Skills:
- Willingness to learn and adapt quickly
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity
General Requirements
- Demonstrate ability to effectively engage and collaborate with senior management
- Strong written verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment Type
Full Time
