Internal Audit

Airtel Payments Bank; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel Payments Bank is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit professional to lead the preparation of the audit plan, covering annual and strategic scopes, and audits across business segments and support platforms.

You will develop detailed audit scopes, risk controls, and checklists, while following up on report actions and enhancing internal controls to reduce leakage and cost. Strong leadership and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Auditing/Risk/Compliance and/or Operations in large to mid-size bank or professional services firm.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Strong project management and influencing skills.
• Good leadership abilities.
• Analytical and result oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall Audit Plan and conduct audits of various verticals/functions of Bank.
• Develop detailed scope, walkthroughs, risk control matrix, and audit checklist.
• Follow-up and testing of compliance to audit reports.
• Review existing processes and suggest improvements to strengthen controls and reduce leakage.
• Provide ongoing training/support to auditors to strengthen the internal audit framework.
• Prepare action taken reports for submission to the Audit Committee of Board.
• Identify critical areas of continuous monitoring and develop exception reports.
• Promote ethics and high standards across the organization.
• Technologically enable the internal audit function to best-in-class standards.

Job description

Purpose of the Job

To be responsible for the preparation of the audit plan (including annual and strategic plans) in line with the Audit strategy to optimize the audit coverage as per banks internal as well as regulatory requirements. Also, audit scope will include system audits, financial audits, process and regulatory audits related to all Business segments as well as Support functions/platforms.

Deliverables

• Develop and implement the overall Audit Plan and conduct of audits of various verticals / functions of Bank to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations.
• Develop detailed scope, conduct process walkthroughs, devise risk control matrix, develop/update audit checklist ensuring comprehensive review of the business as well as support functions.
• Follow-up and testing of compliance to the audit reports
• Review of the existing process and suggest areas of improvement to enhance controls, reduce cost and minimize revenue/income leakages.
• Provide ongoing training/support to auditors to strengthen the internal audit framework.
• Preparation of action taken report for submission to the Audit Committee of Board.
• Identify critical areas of continuous monitoring and developing necessary exception reports for monitoring
• Promote the highest standards of ethics and standards across the organization based on the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence and confidentiality.
• Technologically enable the internal audit function to best in class standards

Demonstrate

- Compliance knowledge

- Success in performing audit projects in accordance with internal auditing standards

- Strong documentation skills

- Project management and influencing skills

- Good Leadership Skills

- Ability to identify the risks and recommend actions
- Analytical and result oriented Skills

- Good interpersonal skills

- Exhibit the ability to aggressively and passionately pursue ambitious goals, high energy and positive mindset

- Takes initiative and drives a culture of accountability, planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments

Working Experience : Experience in Auditing/Risk/Compliance and or Operations, in large to mid-size bank or professional services firm,