Internal Audit & GRC Consultant

Location: Chennai
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Experience: 1–2 Years Post Qualification Experience

About the Firm

CNK & Associates LLP is a leading professional services firm providing Assurance, Risk Advisory, Tax and Transaction Advisory services to clients across diverse industries. Our Internal Audit & Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practice partners with organisations to strengthen governance frameworks, enhance operational efficiency, manage enterprise risks and improve regulatory compliance.

We are seeking high-performing Chartered Accountants who are passionate about solving business problems, improving internal controls and delivering value-driven risk advisory solutions.

Your Role

As an Internal Audit & GRC Consultant, you will work as part of multidisciplinary engagement teams to help clients strengthen governance, optimise business processes and mitigate strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks. You will gain exposure to a wide variety of industries while working closely with senior professionals and client leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit

• Execute risk-based internal audit engagements across multiple industries.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Review financial, operational and compliance processes to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Perform process walkthroughs, control testing and substantive analytical procedures.
• Develop practical, risk-based recommendations to strengthen business processes.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Assist clients in establishing and strengthening Governance, Risk & Compliance frameworks.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) engagements, including risk identification, assessment and monitoring.
• Participate in Internal Financial Controls (IFC) reviews and testing.
• Prepare Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), process narratives and control documentation.
• Assist in compliance assessments against applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process optimisation initiatives.

Client Delivery

• Build strong working relationships with client teams across various functions.
• Coordinate information requests and manage engagement deliverables within agreed timelines.
• Prepare high-quality working papers, audit documentation and client reports.
• Present audit observations and recommendations in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Support engagement managers in planning and executing client assignments.

Skills & Competencies

We are looking for professionals who demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Sound understanding of risk management and internal control concepts.
• Knowledge of internal auditing methodologies and audit documentation standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to interpret business processes and identify risks.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Technical Exposure

Exposure to one or more of the following will be advantageous:

• Internal Audit
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Internal Financial Controls (IFC)
• Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) preparation
• Process Reviews
• SOP Documentation
• Business Process Improvement
• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics
• Data Analytics tools including Power BI, Tableau, IDEA or ACL

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (Mandatory)
• 1–2 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory or GRC.
• Prior experience with a mid-tier CA firm or risk advisory practice will be preferred.

What You'll Gain

At CNK, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with leading domestic and multinational organisations across diverse sectors.
• Develop expertise in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory and Governance consulting.
• Receive structured mentorship from experienced professionals and partners.
• Build consulting, stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• Accelerate your career through continuous learning and challenging assignments.
• Work in a collaborative, high-performance environment focused on professional growth.

Why Join CNK?

Joining CNK means becoming part of a firm that values integrity, technical excellence and innovation. You'll work on challenging engagements, gain broad industry exposure and develop the capabilities needed to build a successful career in risk advisory and consulting.