Chief Manager - Audit - Micro LAP

Muthoot Microfin Limited; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Muthoot Microfin Limited is seeking a seasoned Audit Lead to head and execute audits for the MSME Loan Against Property (Micro LAP) portfolio. You will plan audit assignments, guide teams across multiple states, review findings, and coordinate with Credit, Operations, Legal and Risk functions to ensure timely closure of observations.

Based at the Head Office in India, the role requires oversight of audit operations across states, with occasional travel for team monitoring and business/audit

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit and credit audit.
• Strong experience in MSME LAP / Micro LAP audits.
• Experience in NBFC, MFI, Banking or other financial services organizations is mandatory.
• Exposure to field/branch audits and multi-location operations.
• Experience supervising audit teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit planning and execution of MSME LAP and Gold Loan audits.
• Develop risk-based audit checklists and coverage parameters.
• Review audit observations for accuracy and evidence adequacy.
• Coordinate with Credit, Operations, Backend, Legal, Risk and Business teams for closure of observations.
• Consolidate audit findings and prepare dashboards and MIS for monitoring.
• Lead and develop the audit team with regular reviews and coaching.
• Strengthen audit frameworks, processes and risk-based methodologies.
• Leverage data analytics and technology-enabled audit tools to improve coverage.

Skills

Audit planning

Team management

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

To lead and execute audit activities for the MML's MSME Loan Against Property (Micro LAP) portfolio, ensuring effective audit coverage, quality of audit observations, adherence to approved policies and processes, and timely identification of financial, operational, compliance and fraud risks.

The role will be responsible for planning and monitoring audit assignments, reviewing audit findings, guiding the audit team, coordinating with business and control functions, tracking corrective actions and strengthening audit processes and risk-control frameworks.

The position is based at the Head Office and may require occasional travel across India (wherever team members are stationed) for team monitoring and other business/audit related purposes/requirements. The role will primarily involve leading and managing the audit team from the Head Office, with oversight of audit operations across multiple states.

Candidates should have prior experience in managing and supervising audit teams operating across multiple states, along with strong exposure to audit planning, team management, review, quality control and coordination with field teams.

Role & responsibilities:

• Audit Planning & Execution - Plan, allocate resources and monitor MSME LAP and Gold Loan audits as per the approved monthly audit plan.
• Audit Checklist & Methodology - Develop and periodically update risk-based audit checklists, methodologies and coverage parameters.
• Review of Audit Observations - Review audit findings for accuracy, completeness, risk classification and adequacy of supporting evidence.
• MSME LAP Audit - Ensure comprehensive audit coverage of sourcing, credit appraisal, documentation, collateral, legal/technical verification, disbursement and post-disbursement controls.
• Gold Loan Audit Monitor key Gold Loan controls including valuation, LTV, documentation, custody, reconciliation, release and auction-related processes.
• Field Verification & Risk-Based Coverage - Monitor field verification and ensure audit coverage is aligned with portfolio risk, business volume and emerging risk areas.
• Audit Reporting & MIS - Consolidate audit findings and prepare periodic audit reports, dashboards and MIS highlighting critical and recurring observations.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Closure - Coordinate with Credit, Operations, Backend, Legal, Risk and Business teams for clarification, management responses and timely closure of observations.
• Risk Identification & Process Improvement - Identify recurring, systemic, financial, operational, compliance and fraud risks and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Policy & SOP Review Periodically review relevant policies, SOPs and processes and recommend enhancements based on audit findings, business changes and emerging risks.
• Team Management & Capability Building - Lead, guide and develop the audit team through regular reviews, training, coaching and quality monitoring.
• Audit Process & Framework Development - Strengthen audit frameworks, processes, controls, MIS and risk-based methodologies in line with organisational growth.
• Data Analytics & Technology Enablement - Leverage data analytics, dashboards and technology-enabled audit tools to improve risk identification, audit coverage and monitoring effectiveness.
• Strategic & Special Assignments - Support management in thematic reviews, special audits, investigations and other risk, governance and control-related assignments as required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 4to 5 years of relevant experience in:
• Internal Audit
• Credit Audit
• Credit Operations
• Risk & Control
• Product Audit
• Strong experience in MSME LAP / Micro Loan Against Property is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge in gold loan audit or operations will be an added advantage; however, it is not mandatory.
• Experience in NBFC, MFI, Banking or other financial services organizations mandatory.
• Candidates should have exposure to field/branch audits and multi-location operations.
• Experience in supervising or leading audit teams is preferred.

Strong understanding of:

• MSME / Micro LAP lifecycle
• Credit appraisal and underwriting
• Loan documentation
• Legal and technical verification
• Collateral/security documentation
• Post-disbursement controls
• Field verification
• Gold Loan processes and controls
• KYC and regulatory compliance
• Fraud risk indicators
• Audit methodology and reporting
• Root-cause analysis
• Corrective and preventive action tracking