Operational & Financial - Audit Track Leader - Gurgaon/Mumbai

About the Role:

About the team:

What you'll be doing:

• Audit planning
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit in the day-to-day running of the audits and related deliverables
• Lead the audit planning efforts and develop risk-based audit plans based on annual risk assessments
• Continuously improve the IA documentation and keep them aligned to the Global IIA standards (ex. IS audit framework and policy, manual, methodology, etc.)
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• 2. Audit delivery
• Plan, organize and supervise the conduct of all regulatory mandated audits for the year
• Follow agile auditing approach to deliver high quality outcomes
• Lead or perform audit work as per prescribed policies, procedures and standards
• Prepare reports and management presentations to reflect the outcomes of the audits with a focus on key risks
• Document audit fieldwork and own the quality of working papers with an aim to consistently maintain the golden standard
• Work closely with co-sourced partners to steer the audit delivery to meet audit objectives and timelines
• Stay informed, adopt and implement the best-in-class audit practices and solutions to automate audit testing.
• 3. Deliver value
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• Make S.M.A.R.T recommendations to improve processes, follow-up on recommendations, and escalate when needed to ensure timely closure of actions
• Ensure all audits exceed expectations during internal and external quality assurance checks
• Write high quality audit reports which are praised for their factual accuracy, brevity and clarity
• Complete IA self-assessments with consistently improving outcomes year-on-year
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• What are we looking for
• A qualified candidate with a min. of 10 years of internal and/or statutory auditing experience
• CPA, CA or MBA (finance). FRM or other relevant certifications will be an added advantage
• Prior and in-depth experience to handle operational audit mandates for various products / licenses, e.g. PPI, BBPS, PA and PG etc.
• A thorough understanding of Indian accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards and familiarity with industry specific accounting practices and regulatory guidelines
• Strong understanding of COSO framework
• Ability to assess internal controls across various functions / processes like merchant operations, treasury operations, and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of business line and regulatory obligations in the Indian Payments space
• Proficient with data analytics and good familiarity with data visuatlisation tools
• Proactive, independent, resourceful and self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A self-starter and fast learner who can work with a small entrepreneurial team of auditors in a fast-paced environment with a focus on delivery and output
• Ability to interact, collaborate and challenge teams on the existing practices
• Someone who holds high degree of ethics and integrity through any situation

What we offer (Standard)

• A positive, get-things-done workplace
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course - important you are comfortable with this)
• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale
• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard, Coursera, Udacity)