Internal Audit Associate

Role & responsibilities

This role is responsible for conducting risk-based internal audits across the NPCI Group, covering financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes. The position involves planning and executing audits, evaluating internal controls, identifying risks and control gaps, and recommending process improvements to strengthen governance and compliance.

Audit Planning & Execution

• Conduct risk-based internal audits across financial, operational, compliance, and IT areas for NPCI Group.
• Develop audit plans, audit programs, and testing procedures for NPCI Group
• Perform walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive procedures for NPCI Group
• Identify control gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities for NPCI Group
• AI driven audit execution

Risk, Control & Governance

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls for NPCI Group
• Assess compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations applicable to NPCI group.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare clear, concise audit reports with practical recommendations.
• Discuss findings with process owners and management.
• Track and follow up on agreed management actions.
• Present audit results to senior management / audit committees (for senior roles).

Advisory & Value Addition

• Provide advisory support on process improvements, system implementations, and new initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor while maintaining independence.

Support continuous improvement of internal audit methodology

Preferred candidate profile

• CA with 2+ years for PQE.
• Risk based Internal audits.
• Governance risk and controls
• Hands on experience on Internal Audits - Operation audits, Concurrent audits, Thematic audits, Financial audits
• Experience in BFSI sector