Senior Manager - Internal Audit

Cashfree Payments India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashfree Payments India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Manager - Internal Audit to lead risk-based audits, evaluate controls, and strengthen governance frameworks across the organization in Bengaluru.

The role involves vendor risk lifecycle, RBI outsourcing, regulatory compliance, and partnering with leadership to foster a robust risk culture.

Qualifications

• CA/MBA with 7+ years in internal audit or ERM.
• Experience with RBI regulations and risk frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on risk-based internal audits, assessing controls, risk management and governance.
• Own the vendor/third-party risk lifecycle per the RBI Outsourcing Framework.
• Identify and quantify risks, recommend mitigations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate findings to management, present key issues to senior stakeholders, and track actions to closure.
• Advise teams on control and risk matters and stay current on audit developments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Vendor risk management

Education

CA

MBA

Job description

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager - Internal Audit to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the organization’s internal controls, risk management processes, and governance structures. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the organization to identify areas of risk and develop recommendations to mitigate those risks.

What You Will Do:

• Plan, execute and report on risk-based internal audits, assessing the design and effectiveness of controls, risk management and governance.

• Own the vendor/third-party risk lifecycle - due diligence, criticality classification, contract review, ongoing monitoring and exit planning - per the RBI Outsourcing Framework.

• Identify and quantify risks, recommend practical mitigations and evaluate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and RBI requirements.

• Communicate findings and recommendations to management, present key issues to senior stakeholders, and track actions through to closure.

• Advise teams on control and risk matters, build a strong risk culture, and stay current on audit and regulatory developments.

What You Will Need:

• CA/MBA with 7+ years in internal audit, operational risk or ERM, preferably within online payments, fintech, or digital payments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and prioritise practically.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, comfortable presenting to senior management.

• Sound knowledge of auditing standards, internal control frameworks, and vendor/third-party risk practices.

• Working knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory requirements, with prior exposure to RBI and financial-sector regulations strongly preferred.