Internal Audit - Assistant Manager

Digantara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Digantara in Bengaluru is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 2–6 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance to lead the audit program. You will design risk-based plans, supervise audits, and drive governance improvements across functions. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

You will collaborate with IT and finance teams, coordinate ISO/ERP audits, and mentor a growing audit team while ensuring CAPAs are closed on schedule.

Qualifications

• CA with 2–6 years post-qualification experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience in establishing audit frameworks and conducting operational audits.
• Exposure to ERP environments and ISO standards preferred.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement the organization's Internal Audit framework aligned with governance requirements.
• Develop a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering all business functions.
• Design audit methodologies, programs, and reporting standards.
• Periodically assess the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.
• Partner with functional teams to develop, review, and standardize SOPs across the organization.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and operational risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive standardization of business processes to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Lead operational, financial, systems, and process audits across departments.
• Coordinate and manage ISO audits, surveillance audits, and certification requirements.
• Evaluate adherence to policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with technology teams to assess system controls and ERP governance.
• Identify enterprise risks and evaluate mitigation measures.
• Track audit observations and close CAPAs.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Internal Audit team.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Process excellence

Compliance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across all regimes, enabling end-users to gain actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

Why Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and skills make a real difference to the entire space realm.
• Push the boundaries with hands-on experience, greater responsibilities, and rapid career advancement.
• Competitive incentives, galvanising workspace, blazing team—pretty much everything you have heard about a startup.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience in internal audit, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience in operational, financial, systems, and compliance audits.
• Ability to develop audit plans, assess risks, and drive control improvements.
• Experience in SOP development, process standardization, and ISO audit coordination.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to manage stakeholders, lead audit activities, and drive governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

Internal Audit Framework & Governance

• Establish and implement the organization's Internal Audit framework aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.
• Develop a risk‑based annual internal audit plan covering all business functions.
• Design audit methodologies, audit programs, and reporting standards.
• Periodically assess the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.

Process Documentation & SOPs

• Partner with functional teams to develop, review, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across the organization.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and operational risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive standardization of business processes to improve operational efficiency and compliance.

Internal, Systems & ISO Audits

• Lead operational, financial, systems, and process audits across departments.
• Coordinate and manage ISO audits, surveillance audits, and certification requirements.
• Evaluate adherence to company policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with technology teams to assess system controls and ERP governance.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify enterprise risks and evaluate mitigation measures.
• Track audit observations and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Present audit findings, root cause analyses, and recommendations to senior management.

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on audit findings.
• Recommend automation opportunities and control enhancements.
• Monitor implementation of agreed action plans across functions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Internal Audit team.
• Allocate audit assignments, review audit reports, and ensure timely completion of audit activities.
• Foster a culture of governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 2–6 years of post‑qualification experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Process Excellence, or Compliance.
• Experience in establishing audit frameworks, conducting operational audits, and working with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to ERP environments and ISO standards is preferred.

Preferred Qualities

• Strong problem‑solving and process improvement mindset.
• High attention to detail with a focus on compliance and controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach with strong ownership of audit deliverables.
• Ability to influence teams and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Job Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru