Internal Auditor ISEAM (India, South-East Asia & Middle East)

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company sustainable and competitive business excellence.

 SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms. About the organization: www.skf.com/in

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow. 

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

Job Title:         Internal Auditor ISEAM (India South-East Asia & Middle East)

Reports To:    Head – Internal Audit

Role Type:      Individual Contributor (Good Team player)

Job Location: Pune (Pref.), Bangalore or Mumbai

As an Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of Internal audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of processes and key controls, as well as conduct investigations if required. You will also be responsible for assessing potential risks and helping the business identify mitigating actions, as well as digitalizing the Internal Audit processes.  

As the Internal Auditor, you will be a part of the Global Internal Audit team and be primarily responsible for India and SEA with Middle East . This means that even if ISEAM will be your main responsibility area, continuous improvement, collaboration across borders as well as streamlining processes from a global perspective will also be expected of you. Working closely together with the other Auditors in the global team is essential.  You will interact with all levels of the business, including Group Management and other Senior managers.  

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Performing a wide range of Internal Audits, which will involve assessing key risks and identifying and reviewing controls put in place by management 
• Coordinating with Internal Audit Co-source partners wherever required.
• Preparing reports on findings arising from the audits as well as making recommendations for the enhancement and improvement of processes 
• Discussing and agreeing on Internal Audit findings with relevant stakeholders on all levels of the business  
• Working on strengthening the digital analytics for Audits by digitalizing and automating the Internal Audit processes. 
• Conducting ad hoc assignments (for operation areas/Company and Group level) as required. 
• Conducting high-risk investigations, when required. 
• Presenting the Internal Audit reports to the India Audit committee of the listed and non listed entity.

In short, in the role as Internal Auditor you need to understand how the risks will impact the delivery of objectives if they are not managed effectively. Your main focus will be to anticipate possible future concerns and opportunities.

Competencies required: 

• CA or CMA Qualified
• Professional certification of CIA is preferred; other professional certifications such as CISA are an advantage
• 3 + year’s Internal Audit experience from a manufacturing organisation.
• Experience in working in the manufacturing industry in a global and complex organization is preferable.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office. Understanding the importance of digitalized audit tools and data analytics techniques is required; experience in data management is preferred. 
• Good command of written and spoken English is a pre-requisite; other SEAM languages are an advantage 

Characteristics required:

• Is fearless with high integrity and a strong desire to support SKF to become better. 
• Can establish credibility and working relationships with a wide range of corporate personnel, including operations, management, and legal staff as well as with external auditors and consultants 
• Have a strong ability to learn, a systematic and logical mindset and the capability to lead self and others 
• Is self-motivated, problem-solving and able to set and manage priorities 
• Have a genuine interest in creating long-term value with the help of IT Tools 
• Enjoy working in an international and multi-culture context 

Our offer 

• You will have a position in an international environment.
• You will be part of a small team of highly qualified professionals; we are dedicated to continuously developing our competence, i.e., professional certifications and annual CPE requirements 
• Our daily work is characterized by freedom with responsibility, and we strive to offer a work-life balance  

Some additional information for you …

This is a single contributor role.

The position reports to the Head of Internal Audit, located in Pune , India,  and it will be placed in India on a local contract.  

Interested candidate/s can share their resume to hema.chaudhary@skf.com