Bangalore, Karnataka, India
10 days ago
Internal Audit - Target Acquisition, Team Manager
Introduction We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. We’d be thrilled to receive applications from exceptional individuals like yourself. Gallagher, a global industry leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services, boasts a team of over 50,000 professionals worldwide. Our culture, known as "The Gallagher Way," is driven by shared values and a passion for excellence. At the heart of our global operations, the Gallagher Center of Excellence (GCoE) in India, founded in 2006, upholds the values of quality, innovation, and teamwork. With 10,000+ professionals across five India locations, GCoE is where knowledge-driven individuals make a significant impact and build rewarding, long-term careers. How you'll make an impact Conduct discussions to evaluate the process of onboarding vendor / counterparties on broker / AP system and the vendor due diligence / background check process, if any, followed by the Target Acquisition. Conduct interviews and process walkthroughs to evaluate the end to end procure to pay process incl. controls, technology systems, data integrity, approvals for the identified sample transactions and the controls in place Analyze the expenses (including prepaid expenses) incurred during last 36 months to identify suspicious / red flag transactions: Analysis should include both trade payables (i.e. insurer payments) and non-trade payables (i.e. vendors and other third parties). Focus on trade payments should be to ensure that all counterparties are recognized, bona-fide insurance companies. Perform sampling across all transactions (including “judgmental” sampling for larger transactions/counterparties and regular/statistical sampling for smaller transactions/counterparties, and conduct detailed examination on underlying documents / supporting such as invoices, agreement / contracts, bank statement etc. for such transactions to identify anomalies, if any. Conduct public domain searches of the beneficiary entities / individuals of the identified sample transactions (Top 20 based on the value, nature and the anomalies identified based on document review) to establish existence, promoters / KMPs, nature of business and scale of business and adverse media, if any. Attempt to identify if there are any potential dependencies between client/revenue and payments made to the third parties Review the Target Acquisition’s Anti-Corruption compliance framework and policies including but not limited to Code of Conduct as well as the frequency, quality and extent of training and education provided to its employees and vendors regarding ethics, anti-bribery, corruption and similar matters Obtain information to understand on Target Acquisition’s government interactions (including any entities that may have minority investment from government/state), including compliance with industry regulations, licenses, permits taken for Government departments etc. and involvement of third-party consultants for same purpose Examine the systems or tools, if any, used for prevention and detection of instances of bribery / corruption Based on the above analysis attempt to identify potential impact on the compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws applicable to the Target Acquisition entity Valid Indian Passport with at least one year remaining for expiry Proficiency with MS office tool. Advanced level skills in Excel. Leadership skills and ability to work with various teams; should be able to forge meaningful relationships with various stakeholders About you CA with 8+ years of experience Expertise in Due Diligence/Forensics preferably specializing in detailed analysis of payments. Should be able to lead a team of 4-6 individuals Knowledge of the Insurance Brokerage Industry is an added advantage. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Exposure to working in multicultural environments. Additional Information We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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