Associate Director - Audits and Quality Assurance

PayU; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PayU India seeks an experienced Audit Quality Assurance Lead to drive the quality and effectiveness of the internal audit function. You will oversee QA across audits, ensure adherence to standards, provide staff training, and prepare reports for management and the audit committee.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in audit QA within financial services/fintech, strong communication, and a CIA or equivalent designation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in audit quality assurance or related field.
• Proven ability to lead QA programs and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust audit quality assurance program.
• Review audit plans, working papers and reports for consistency and quality.
• Ensure compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training to audit staff on QA expectations and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to elevate audit quality.
• Assist HoIA in preparing high-quality reports for management and audit committee.
• Manage co-sourced audit partners and review their work for feedback.

Skills

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent

Tools

Audit tools and software

Job description

About the Role:We are looking for an experienced audit professional to lead and manage our efforts for the quality assurance program across internal and concurrent audits. This role would be an integral part of our Internal Audit team and would directly report to the Head of Internal Audit (HIA), PayU India. As the Audit Quality Assurance Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our audit function at PayU India.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust audit quality assurance program that evaluates the effectiveness of the internal audit function on a regular basis.
• Conduct regular assessments of audit work, including reviews of audit plans, working papers, and audit reports, to identify areas of improvement and ensure consistency of audit procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Identify and report opportunities for continuous improvements and enhancements in audit documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to audit staff on quality assurance expectations and best practices.
• Collaborate with audit track leaders including other internal and external stakeholders to ensure a high quality audit function.
• Assist HoIA in the preparation of high quality reports and presentations for management and audit committee.
• Manage our co-sourced audit partners and review the quality of their work for feedback and continuous improvement.
• Make S.M.A.R.T recommendations to improve internal audit processes, follow-up on recommendations, and escalat ... when needed to ensure timely closure of assessments.
• Assist HoIA to prepare for External Quality Assessments (EQA) to ensure outcomes exceed expectations.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in audit quality assurance or a related field, preferably in the financial services or fintech industry.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards and internal control frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead the quality assurance programs.
• Strong understanding of controls and risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using audit tools and softwares.
• Experience in the fintech industry (preferred).
• Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent designation (preferred). .