Senior Associate - Risk

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 10-15 LPA) Min Experience: 3 years JobType: full-time We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Associate – Risk to join our dynamic Risk & Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks , along with a strong understanding of key business processes. This role involves managing or independently delivering SOX engagements, conducting process walkthroughs, evaluating controls, and identifying improvement opportunities for clients. As a Senior Associate, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients to assess control effectiveness, perform testing, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards. You will play a key role in enhancing the overall control environment and strengthening governance frameworks across business processes. Key Responsibilities SOX Program Delivery: Independently execute or manage end-to-end SOX engagements for multiple client processes, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. Client Engagement: Participate in discussions with client stakeholders to understand business processes, identify risks, and evaluate existing control frameworks. Lead process walkthroughs and ensure clear documentation of findings. Process Understanding: Demonstrate sound knowledge of core business processes such as Procure-to-Pay (PTP) , Order-to-Cash (OTC) , Inventory , Payroll , and Fixed Assets , and understand the key risks and control activities associated with each. Documentation & Reporting: Prepare detailed process flows, narratives, and Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs) to capture process dependencies and risk coverage. Control Evaluation: Perform testing of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify potential control gaps. Recommend improvements and help implement enhanced control measures. Review & Quality Assurance: Review workpapers and test documentation prepared by associates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal standards. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline or automate processes and provide practical recommendations based on industry best practices. Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with managers, auditors, and client teams to ensure smooth communication and timely resolution of issues during audits and reviews. Project Management: Support the Manager in project planning, control rationalization, standardization efforts, and scoping exercises. Track engagement timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure efficiency. Compliance & Governance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOX, internal control standards, and regulatory developments to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Requirements & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline ; professional certifications (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred. 3+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, risk management, or audit (Big 4 or consulting experience preferred). Strong understanding of financial and operational processes and associated risk frameworks. Experience in conducting walkthroughs, preparing RCMs, and performing control testing. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficiency in documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Excel) and audit management systems. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. High attention to detail, strong ownership, and commitment to quality deliverables.