Internal Audit - Business Process, Manager 1

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At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

The Business Process Risk and Controls Manager I is the first level engagement leader who leads client engagements and manages the design and evaluation of process risk frameworks and control environments. This role advises clients on risk mitigation, compliance with industry standards, and governance improvements.

Managers act as both engagement leaders and consultative resources to our clients. You’ll balance technical depth with client management, ensuring that projects deliver measurable value while guiding teams toward excellence. This role builds the foundation for advancement into Senior Manager and Director leadership positions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of audit, assurance, and advisory projects, scoping, planning, execution, and reporting, to ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
• Act as a primary day-to-day contact for client executives, ensuring satisfaction, anticipating needs, escalating strategic issues, and positioning the firm as a strategic resource.
• Lead client risk assessments, SOX internal audits, compliance reviews, and control framework implementations. Build trusted relationships with CFOs, Controllers, Internal Audit Leaders, and Risk Officers across multiple industries.
• Review workpapers, testing documentation, and deliverables to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with professional standards and firm methodologies.
• Develop and execute testing strategies, sampling methods, and internal audit methodologies that reflect risk prioritization and align with industry frameworks such as COSO, SOX, and others.
• Participate in business development activities including proposal writing, client presentations, and development of new service offerings.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff and senior consultants, fostering professional growth, technical proficiency, and excellence in engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Participate in industry forums, professional associations, and conferences to build professional networks and share insights.
• Travel up to 30% to meet clients, understand their operations, and gain exposure to a variety of industries and business models.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or related fields.
• 5–10 years of experience in internal audit, SOX, risk management, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience managing control testing engagements or risk assessments.
• Strong working knowledge of frameworks such as SOX, COSO, and SOC reporting.
• Certification, such as CPA, CIA required (or ability and commitment to obtain within three months after hire).

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Executive presence in business settings.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

Our Benefits:
At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe Capability Center – India, operating under the legal entity C3 India Delivery Centre LLP (formerly known as Crowe Horwath IT Services LLP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crowe LLP (U.S.A.), a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe LLP is an independent member firm of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.

We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.