Deputy Manager - Internal Audit - CA

Description:

Preferred Industry Background: NBFC, BFSI, Financial Services, Big 4 Firms, FinTech, Payment Services, Lending, Credit Audit Firm

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end internal audit assignments, including planning, risk assessment, execution, and reporting.

- Conduct risk-based internal audits, operational audits, financial audits, process reviews, and compliance checks.

- Perform credit audits focusing on lending processes, underwriting controls, collections, portfolio quality, and credit risk frameworks.

- Lead BFSI/NBFC audit engagements, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations (RBI guidelines, industry standards).

- Evaluate internal control adequacy, identify control gaps, and propose actionable recommendations for improvement.

- Prepare high-quality audit reports, including observations, root cause analysis, and risk ratings.

- Present audit findings to management and facilitate closure of audit issues with relevant stakeholders.

- Assist in developing and enhancing audit methodologies, SOPs, and internal control frameworks.

- Perform process walkthroughs, control testing, sampling, and substantive testing as per audit scope.

- Support regulatory and compliance reviews in coordination with risk and compliance teams.

- Mentor and guide junior audit staff, reviewing their working papers for accuracy and completeness.

- Ensure timely completion of audits while maintaining documentation as per internal audit standards.

- Engage with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control culture.

Skills & Qualifications:

Educational Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3+ years of relevant experience OR

- MBA (Finance) with 4+ years of internal audit / risk advisory experience