About Credit Saison India:

Established in 2019, Credit Saison India (CS India) is one of the country's fastest growing Non-Bank Financial Company (NBFC) lenders, with verticals in wholesale, direct lending and tech-enabled partnerships with Non-Bank Financial Companies (NBFCs) and fintechs. Its tech-enabled model coupled with underwriting capability facilitates lending at scale, meeting India's huge gap for credit, especially with underserved and under penetrated segments of the population.Credit Saison India is committed to growing as a lender and evolving its offerings in India for the long-term for MSMEs, households, individuals and more.

Credit Saison India is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and has an AAA rating from CRISIL (a subsidiary of S&P Global) and CARE Ratings.Currently, Credit Saison India has a branch network of 80+ physical offices, 2.06 million active loans, an AUM of over US$2B and an employee base of about 1,400 employees.Credit Saison India is part of Saison International, a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people.

Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japan's largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment. Based in Singapore, Saison International's global operations span over Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, with active investments in debt, equity, corporate venture capital, and technology.

Core Responsibilities:

- Audit Strategy & Execution: Lead the end-to-end audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, testing, and reporting, ensuring alignment with 2026 industry standards.

- Technical Risk Assessment: Evaluate control effectiveness within SDLC, system architectures, databases, and operating systems.

- Cybersecurity Oversight: Assess the firm's defense posture using advanced knowledge of cybersecurity domains and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, DORA).

- Data-Driven Auditing: Utilize SQL, Excel, and advanced analytics to identify anomalies and systemic risks within large datasets.

- Stakeholder Management: Communicate complex technical risks and business impacts to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

- Leadership & Mentorship: Coach junior team members and drive the adoption of agile audit techniques.

- Continuous Monitoring: Implement processes to provide real-time assurance over critical IT and financial systems.

Required Qualifications

- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience as a Technology Auditor.

- Education: Degree or professional certification in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of software development, modern system architecture, databases (SQL/NoSQL), operating systems, and messaging protocols.

- Analytical Skills: Proven proficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQL.

- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to learn new processes rapidly.

Preferred Qualifications

- Certifications: Active CISA (strongly preferred), CISSP, CEH, or OSCP.

- Programming: Ability to review or develop code in Java, C++, or Python.

- Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial products, services, and the relevant regulatory landscape.

- Data Science: Experience with visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

- Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and teams through organizational change.