Senior Manager CoE And India Audit Leader

Overview

Intuits Internal Audit function is seeking an experienced, visionary, and highly skilled Senior Manager to lead our newly established Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit. This role is pivotal in driving the digital transformation of Internal Audit, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insights. This leader will also be responsible for overseeing critical audit areas, including AI and technology-enabled and data-driven initiatives for Internal Audit, while serving as the resourcing leader for our dedicated cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory and licensed entity audit teams based in Bangalore, India.

The ideal candidate possesses experience starting and leading an Internal Audit function in India, managing and developing audit teams, building and scaling technology and data-enabled audit capabilities globally, and has exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to partner and engage with international teams and support complex, highly technical audits.

Responsibilities

Internal Audit Center of Excellence (CoE) Leadership

Technology & Data Strategy: Define and execute the strategy for the Internal Audit CoE, focusing on developing and implementing advanced data analytics tools, dashboarding and other visualization capabilities, and continuous auditing solutions.

AI Enablement for Audit: Champion the responsible and effective integration of AI/ML technologies (e.g., Natural Language Processing, predictive modeling) into audit methodologies to automate routine tasks, enhance risk targeting, and increase audit efficiency. Develop related internal policies and training.

Methodology and Tool Development: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of internal and external audit tools and frameworks that enhance the audit process and leverage enterprise data.

Skills Development: Drive the upskilling of the global Internal Audit team in areas such as data science, robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced analytics.

• Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Technology Audit Oversight: Work collaboratively with the Cybersecurity audit leader in the US to:
• Lead and mentor the Bangalore-based cybersecurity and data privacy audit team. Cultivate a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Deliver the execution of cybersecurity audits, covering enterprise security controls, incident response, vulnerability management, and infrastructure protection.
• Oversee audit delivery on global data privacy and protection programs (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), focusing on sensitive data handling, cross-border transfers, and privacy-by-design
• Provide oversight on AI and Data Model audits on governance, and control framework of Intuits AI models and tools
  
  

Qualifications

Experience: 14+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Technology Audit, or a combination thereof, preferably within the FinTech or technology industry.

Technical Acumen

• Demonstrated expertise in leading data analytics projects, utilizing tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, governance frameworks, and practical experience in applying these technologies, preferred.
• Understanding of contemporary cybersecurity risks, frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Leadership & Management: 5+ years of experience managing an Internal Audit function in a senior leadership role, as part of an International organization in India and partnering with global or geographically dispersed audit teams, with specific experience leading audit teams in Technology or FinTech companies preferred.
• Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM, or CRISC are highly desirable.
• Communication: Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. This includes the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, concise business language for executive audiences, and logically and concisely write and present audit findings.
• Ambiguity and Agility: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, determine priorities, carry out multiple competing responsibilities, and analyze and solve complex business problems.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately 10-15%).
  
  

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

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