Internal Audit Senior Analyst

As the IA Senior Analyst, you will play a critical role in helping the Fluence Internal Audit team to deliver on its annual plan. This role will report to the SOX Manager position will work closely with the IA team members based in India and the US to support the SOX and Operational Audit workstreams. There is a possibility of up to 5% travel. The role is expected to follow a hybrid working model, with the individual working from the Bangalore office at least four days per week and requires 3–4 hours of overlap with US working hours to support collaboration with US-based Internal Audit team members, management, and co-sourced partners. This role will enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support the planning, implementation, coordinating, and execution of all phases of the internal audit testing cycle

• Support the Company's SOX compliance program by planning and executing SOX testing, evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, documenting results, tracking remediation activities, and partnering with process owners and external auditors to address control deficiencies and strengthen the overall internal control environment.

• This includes leading walkthroughs and identifying/validating key controls, developing test procedures, executing, and documenting testing, and reporting results to Management internal and external audit.

• Maintain electronic workpapers in the audit management system Optro (formely –AuditBoard)

• Identify and document audit findings, make recommendations that strengthen controls and improve processes, and collaborate with stakeholders on remediation action plans.

• Establish key stakeholder relationships globallyand build effective working relationships and trust with business partners across the organization.

• Assist in designing risk-based audit programs from scratch outlining audit procedures to address the key risks for in scope processes.

• Execute execute audit programs (without prior workpapers) through all phases (planning, fieldwork, reporting) for strategic, financial, operational, compliance, and information technology audits and advisory engagements in accordance with the approved audit plan and IIA standards.

• Provide key business insights and other inputs relating to the company’s rapidly evolving environment into the audit planning process and ongoing risk management processes.

• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, including identifying and integrating best practices.

• Oversee the work executed by our co-sourced partners based in the US.

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Accounting is preferred).

• Local accounting certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus or Certified Internal Auditor

• Enjoys problem solving and apply critical thinking

• Experience primarily testing business process controls is required with some experience with IT controls.

• Experience working in the industrial, construction or utility industry is preferred; renewable energy or energy storage experience a plus.

• Demonstrates interest in using AI, automation, and data analytics responsibly to improve audit execution, documentation quality, and process efficiency.

• 3-5 years of Big 4 public accounting or Corporate SOX/Controls experience in a multi-national public company preferred but not required.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and business process best practices.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

• Must be a strong team player and self-starter.

• Ratio between IA / SOX 30:70