Senior Manager

Excel Hr Services; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Hr Services is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead the IA function for NBFC/FinTech-focused operations in India. You will design the audit framework, manage co-sourced partners, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality audits.

The role requires 4-6 years in Internal Audit, strong RBI knowledge, and ability to influence senior stakeholders while safeguarding independence and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Internal Audit / Risk / Compliance in NBFCs or Banking/Financial Services.
• Exposure to fintech / digital lending ecosystem.
• Well-versed with RBI regulations and NBFC-specific regulations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate issues clearly.
• Experience managing audit partners / consulting firms (Big 4 / others).
• Ability to independently manage IA function with a limited team.

Responsibilities

• Establish IA framework, audit charter, policies, and operating model.
• Develop RBIA plan aligned to regulatory expectations.
• Build audit universe covering operations, compliance, technology, and financial controls.
• Ensure independence and reporting to Audit Committee.
• Lead onboarding and governance of co-source IA partner(s).
• Define audit scope, allocate audits, and review deliverables.
• Review audit findings and root cause analyses.
• Finalize audit reports and coordinate with management/Audit Committee.
• Interact with statutory auditors and factor in audit observations.

Skills

Audit & Assurance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Team coordination

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA (Finance)

CIA certification

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Establish IA framework, audit charter, policies, and operating model.
• Develop Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA) plan aligned to regulatory expectations.
• Build audit universe covering operations, compliance, technology, and financial controls.
• Ensure independence and reporting to the Audit Committee.
• Lead onboarding and day-to-day governance of co-source IA partner(s).
• Define audit scope, allocate audits, and review deliverables.
• Ensure:
• Quality and consistency of audit execution.
• Adherence to agreed timelines and coverage.
• Alignment with Airtel IA methodology.
• Review audit findings, risk ratings, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure high-quality audit documentation and working papers.
• Review and finalize audit reports before submission to management / Audit Committee.
• Have regular interactions with statutory auditors and be informed of financial issues observed by them.
• Consider statutory audit observations while reviewing the annual plan on a quarterly basis and propose changes to the plan in light of accounting issues noted.
• Monitor closure of audit observations and management action plans.
• Ensure timely closure of high-risk issues.
• Prepare status of action tracker report and be responsible for testing the implementation status of committed actions.
• Review audit workpapers and related correspondence with the co-sourced partner.
• Determine that audit work performed adequately satisfies audit objectives.
• Perform Internal Auditing quality assurance procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

• Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance), CIA preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in Internal Audit / Risk / Compliance in NBFC / Banking / Financial Services.
• Exposure to the fintech / digital lending ecosystem.
• Well-versed with RBI regulations and other NBFC-specific regulations.
• Business mindset, analytical ability with an eye for detail, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues.
• Ability to identify, build, and enhance key relationships, influencing and challenging as required, and partnership governance.
• Have energy, passion, and perseverance to complete every task given.
• Encourage and reinforce bold and innovative ideas and take accountability for decisions.
• Experience managing audit partners / consulting firms (Big 4 / consulting firms).
• Ability to independently manage the IA function with a limited team.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.