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Senior Auditor
AECOMBengaluru, INDSenior3-5 years
Apply Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Audit Execution & Project Delivery
- Execute assigned audits in accordance with the annual risk-based audit plan and ASG methodology, promoting adherence to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards.
- Lead assigned audits or discrete audit workstreams under the supervision of an Audit Manager or Audit Lead.
- Participate in audit planning activities, including risk assessment, defining audit scope, and determining audit timing.
- Perform audit testing to maintain appropriate coverage of identified risks and controls.
- Support the Audit IT team, as required, with testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls, under IT Audit guidance.
- Obtain and analyze financial and non-financial data, including extracting information independently from systems or through coordination with relevant teams.
- Ensure timely completion of audit work in line with established performance and quality standards.
- Draft clear, concise, and evidence-based audit findings, including root cause analysis and risk impact.
- Assess the adequacy and practicality of management action plans.
- Contribute to the preparation of audit reports and presentation of results to management.
- Escalate significant risks, control deficiencies, or disagreements with management conclusions to Audit Managers in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide advisory support on finance-related processes, controls, and system issues as assigned.
- Apply professional skepticism and risk awareness to challenge audit scope, findings, and management responses, ensuring audit conclusions are meaningful and aligned to business risk.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, while maintaining independence and objectivity.
- Participate in audit opening, status, and closing meetings with auditees and management.
- Contribute to enterprise-wide ASG initiatives to share best practices, identify emerging risks, and continuously improve audit processes.
- Provide informal coaching, technical guidance, and on-the-job support to junior auditors and new team members.
- Act as a role model for audit quality, professionalism, and ASG values, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, or risk assurance, typically gained post‑qualification.
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CA), CPA, or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); other relevant certifications, such as CISA, are highly desirable.
- Experience with SOX compliance related to financial controls is required; exposure to IT SOX controls (including ITGCs, application controls), and project accounting is desirable.
- Awareness of and ability to stay current with changes in accounting standards, audit standards, policies, and organizational structures.
- Ability to function effectively in different cultures and business environments.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, including international travel (valid passport required).
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences; fluency in English is required, and additional languages are desirable.
- Customer Focus: Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships and proactively enhance stakeholder experience.
- Attention to Detail & Quality: Meticulous approach to audit execution, with sound judgment and a focus on preventing and identifying errors or issues.
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze moderate to complex issues, apply best practices and technical expertise, and recommend practical solutions.
- Judgment & Ethics: Demonstrates professional skepticism, ethical behavior, and appropriate escalation of issues.
- Adaptability & Team Enablement: Comfortable operating in evolving environments; supports team development through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge sharing.