Gold Inspectors

PeopleStrong; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking a Gold Appraisal and Audit Specialist to perform physical verification of Gold Packets, verify ornaments for pledge, and report anomalies observed during inspections across branches. The role involves ensuring accuracy against system records and compliance with internal policies.

Key responsibilities include reporting discrepancies, handling branch-level anomalies, and coordinating with BAI Dept. Willingness to travel and basic MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation with 2-3 years Gold Appraisal experience preferred.
• Willing to travel.
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Office mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Timely reporting of discrepancies observed from new and old packets verification.
• Reporting of observations/anomalies not rectified by the branch from earlier inspections.
• Immediate reporting of spurious ornaments found during the current Gold Inspection.
• Verifying each release of Gold Ornaments during the inspection period.
• Sending reports as required by the BAI Dept.
• Observing and reporting confidentially any malpractices by branch staff.
• Reporting acceptance for certain ornaments not to be pledged as instructed by Management.
• Verifying Gold Ornaments pledged by Pawn Brokers and instructing branches to avoid it.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Main Tasks

• (1) Physical verification of Gold Packets, Cash including Vault Cash and Foreign Currency as to its correctness with the system records.
• (2) Checking of ornaments as to its quantity, weight, quality and purity taken for pledge during the current gold inspection period.
• (3) Checking of greater than 5 months gold packets as to its quantity, weight, quality and purity for which gold inspections were done earlier.
• (4) Verification of Gold Loan pledge/release documents and reporting of anomalies if any observed.
• (5) Verifying whether the ornaments pledged under all schemes are solid ornaments and LP/SP ornaments are not accepted for pledge under any schemes.
• (6) Verification and reporting of any overdue gold loans, Low Purity and Spurious accounts are re-pledged or re-pledged under higher rate.
• (7) Verification of Documents and ornaments/coins for Swarnavarsham/Shwethavarsham Loans disbursed.
• (8) Verification of all Gold Loan related products/Packets, MSME Packets, Mahilamitra Loan Packets and Chitty Security Packets etc.
• (9) Conducting Handing over/Taking over of branch as and when required by the Management and sending reports of the same to BAI Dept.
• (10) Purity Index updation in the system
• (11) Verification and sealing of auction related packets.
• (12) Participating in the Gold Auction conducted in various branches as per the instruction from the Department Head
• (13) Conducting Special Inspection in Selected branches along with Internal Auditors as per instruction from HO Audit.
• (14) Verification of Bulk Pledge Packets, Balance Transfer Pledges, Doubtful Pledges as per the instruction from HOD.
• (15) Conducting Gurukul Training and Appraisal training to be given to Branch staff during Gold Inspection.
• (16) Other Key activities instructed by the Management on Demand.

Areas Of Responsibility

• (1) Timely Reporting of discrepancies observed from the new & old packets Verification.
• (2) Reporting of observations/anomalies which are not rectified by the branch from the earlier inspections.
• (3) Immediate reporting of spurious ornaments found during the current Gold Inspection.
• (4) Verifying the each and every release of Gold Ornaments made during the period of inspection as the GI act as Joint Custodian during the period of audit.
• (5) Sending various reports as required by the BAI Dept.
• (6) Observing and reporting confidentially any malpractices made by the branch staff.
• (7) Reporting of acceptance for pledge certain type of ornaments like Cumbum chain, Karimani chain etc instructed not to be accepted for pledge by Management.
• (8) Verification of Gold Ornaments pledged by Pawn Brokers and give instruction to Branches to strictly avoid it & verification of Gold Packets relating to registered letters returned.

Special Requirements

Compensation Band Based On Market Standards/Internal norms

Entitlements As per policy

Stake Holders MFL Staff, Group Company Staff

Assets Required As per policy

Educational Qualification Minimum Graduation with 2-3 yrs of Gold Appraisal experience Preferred. Willing to Travel.

Technical Qualification Basic Computer Knowledge, esp.MS Office applications mandatory

Skills

• Communication Skill Conversant in local language & English (proficiency in read, write and speak required)