Lead - Internal Audit

About the Role:

We are hiring a Lead - Internal Audit for a leading, diversified upper-tier NBFC with a strong presence across India and a wide portfolio of retail and wholesale lending solutions.

This role will be part of the Internal Audit function and will play a critical role in strengthening risk management, internal controls, and governance across key central and support functions.

The primary focus of the role will be on conducting and leading audits across Treasury, Risk and Finance functions, along with exposure to other central/support functions. The role also requires the ability to lead, guide and mentor an audit team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead risk-based internal audits across central/support functions, with primary focus on Treasury, Risk and Finance.

- Assess business processes, internal controls, governance frameworks and operational practices to identify risks and control gaps.

- Evaluate adherence to internal policies, SOPs and regulatory requirements.

- Prepare risk assessments, audit plans, checklists and execute audits end-to-end - planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting and closure tracking.

- Prepare clear and actionable audit reports and monitor remediation of audit observations.

- Undertake thematic reviews, special audits and investigations, as required.

- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive timely resolution of audit findings.

- Lead, guide and mentor audit team members and ensure quality in audit execution.

- Travel across locations/branches for audit assignments, as required.

What Were Looking For:

- CA with 12+ years of experience in Internal Audit / Risk Management within NBFC, HFC, Banking and/or reputed Audit Firms.

- Strong exposure to audits of Central / Support Functions is essential.

- Experience in the following order: Treasury - Risk - Finance.

- Experience in auditing IT, HR or other support functions will be an advantage.

- Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment and audit methodologies.

- Familiarity with Companies Act, RBI / NHB regulations and NBFC/HFC/Banking processes.

- Exposure to Wholesale, Credit, Lending or Retail Asset audits will be an added advantage.

- Experience in leading, guiding or managing an audit team is important.

- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.