Senior Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Establish IA framework, audit charter, policies, and operating model.

• Develop Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA) plan aligned to regulatory expectations.

• Build audit universe covering operations, compliance, technology, and financial controls.

• Ensure independence and reporting to the Audit Committee.

• Lead onboarding and day-to-day governance of co-source IA partner(s).

• Define audit scope, allocate audits, and review deliverables.

• Ensure:

• Quality and consistency of audit execution.

• Adherence to agreed timelines and coverage.

• Alignment with Airtel IA methodology.

• Review audit findings, risk ratings, and root cause analysis.

• Ensure high-quality audit documentation and working papers.

• Review and finalize audit reports before submission to management / Audit Committee.

• Have regular interactions with statutory auditors and be informed of financial issues observed by them.

• Consider statutory audit observations while reviewing the annual plan on a quarterly basis and propose changes to the plan in light of accounting issues noted.

• Monitor closure of audit observations and management action plans.

• Ensure timely closure of high-risk issues.

• Prepare status of action tracker report and be responsible for testing the implementation status of committed actions.

• Review audit workpapers and related correspondence with the co-sourced partner.

• Determine that audit work performed adequately satisfies audit objectives.

• Perform Internal Auditing quality assurance procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

• Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance), CIA preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in Internal Audit / Risk / Compliance in NBFC / Banking / Financial Services.
• Exposure to the fintech / digital lending ecosystem.
• Well-versed with RBI regulations and other NBFC-specific regulations.
• Business mindset, analytical ability with an eye for detail, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues.
• Ability to identify, build, and enhance key relationships, influencing and challenging as required, and partnership governance.
• Have energy, passion, and perseverance to complete every task given.
• Encourage and reinforce bold and innovative ideas and take accountability for decisions.
• Experience managing audit partners / consulting firms (Big 4 / consulting firms).
• Ability to independently manage the IA function with a limited team.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.