Assistant Director/Deputy Director - Internal Audit

GUS Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. · Delhi, India

Organization Brief

GUS Global Services is the Indian arm of Global University Systems, a Netherlands-based organisation. GUS Global provides services to its academic partners, including UPES and Pearl Academy in India. You may check our company website for more details about who we are.

Job Role - Assistant Director / Deputy Director - Internal Audit

Function - Internal Audit

Reports to - Senior Director - Business Strategy

Location - Delhi West

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned internal audit professional to establish, lead, and institutionalize the Internal Audit function for our higher education institutions. The role carries end-to-end ownership of the internal audit charter, annual audit plan, and the design and strengthening of process controls and internal controls across academic and non-academic operations. The incumbent will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit Function Setup & Leadership

• Establish the internal audit function, including the audit charter, methodology, audit manual, tools, and team structure.
• Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering finance, procurement, admissions, examinations, academic operations, and campus operations, IT, and regulatory compliance.Process Controls & Internal Controls (Primary Emphasis).
• Map key business processes end-to-end; identify control gaps, design deficiencies, and operating ineffectiveness.
• Design, document, and implement a robust internal controls framework, including SOPs, delegation of authority, maker-checker controls, and segregation of duties.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the Internal Financial Controls framework and drive remediation of deficiencies.
• Embed preventive and detective controls into ERP and other institutional systems; recommend automation of controls where feasible.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop and maintain the institutional risk register; conduct periodic risk assessments with process owners.
• Review compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and accreditation requirements in coordination with functional teams.
• Conduct special reviews, cost-optimization studies, and fraud/whistle-blower investigations as required.Reporting & Stakeholder Management.
• Present audit findings, root-cause analysis, and actionable recommendations to the leadership team.
• Track implementation of audit recommendations through a formal follow-up mechanism.
• Partner with functional heads to improve processes without compromising audit independence.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA from a Tier-1 institution; CIA/CISA certification is an added advantage.
• 12-15 years of post-qualification experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or process consulting, with demonstrated experience in setting up and running an internal audit function.
• Experience of working in Big 4 (risk consulting. Internal Audit) with exposure into higher education, services, or multi-location organizations will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in process controls, internal controls frameworks and risk-based auditing.
• Strong understanding of ERP environments and data analytics-enabled auditing.
• Excellent report-writing, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• High integrity, independence of judgment, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate both strategically and in the detail

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