Lead - Operations Audit - FinTech (7-10 yrs)

Lead - Operations Audit

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.

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.

Deliver value:

- 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.

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. 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).