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Principal IT Audit Strategist
Principal IT Audit StrategistNavi • Bengaluru, Republic Of India, IN
Principal IT Audit Strategist

Principal IT Audit Strategist

Navi • Bengaluru, Republic Of India, IN
7 hours ago
Job description

About the Team

The Governance & Control team at Navi is responsible for overseeing internal audits across various domains, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The team proactively addresses audit findings and implements corrective actions to strengthen internal controls across the organization.

About the Role

This role is responsible for driving the IT audit strategy across Navi’s entities, ensuring alignment with organizational risks and regulatory expectations. It plays a critical part in strengthening internal controls, enhancing IT governance, and providing independent assurance through proactive risk identification and audit oversight in a dynamic, tech-driven environment.

What We Expect From You

A. Strategic

  • Own the development and implementation of the risk-based annual IT audit plans of various entities of Navi and ensure they are responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
  • Lead the annual and ongoing evaluations of IT infrastructure and establish controls and audit procedures to identify areas of risk or non-compliance of various entities and map with auditable entities / functions.
  • Ensure proper resourcing for implementation of the plan , and adjust the plan as needed in response to changes in Navi’s business risks, operations, programs, systems and controls.

B. Process development

  • Develop and update audit tools by considering IIA guidelines & audit manual, and different operational, legal an d environmental changes of the entities.
  • Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance and governance requiring prompt attention.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations on IT & data risks and improve operational efficiencies and processes where appropriate.
  • C. Leadership

  • Maintain good relationships and work with a collaborative approach with all key stakeholders across various entities.
  • Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.
  • Serve as a “thought leader” with respect to IT risk management and internal control best practices.
  • D. Operational

  • Continuously inspect and assess various elements of the company’s information systems and implement audit test plans.
  • Identify and evaluate the IT risk exposure and recommend remediation strategies.
  • Review security / digital measures taken by line function (CTO, CISO, Tech Leader and Line function) / new business initiatives.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and regulators and provide independent assurance on the IT framework and associated controls.
  • Track the issues and actions management process and ensure timely closure.
  • Identify early warning signals in IT areas and identify potential fraud scenarios for in-depth review and investigation .
  • Benchmark the company’s systems to other available technologies on the market and strengthen the company further through use of technology.
  • E. Reporting

  • Issue all IT Audit reports in a timely manner ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
  • Ensure timely delivery of differen t MIS, reports, and data to assist the Function Head.
  • Prepare materials and make presentations to the audit committee and management independently.
  • Must Haves

  • CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, PPM, PMP, DISA or equivalent IT audits related qualification is preferred.
  • 7 or more years’ of experience in IT audits preferred (with min 2-3 years in a team management role).
  • Strong knowledge of IT security and infrastructure. Experience of working / auditing in agile product management environments.
  • 3 to 5 years of Fintech or NBFC industry experience with good expertise of RBI and / or IRDAI guidelines on IT frameworks & sensitive data protection is preferred (not mandatory).
  • About Navi

    We are on a mission to make finance simple, accessible and affordable for a billion Indians. Guided by a strong customer-first approach, we are building tech-first solutions that work at scale. Our offerings include a range of financial products and services across Loans, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Digital Gold and UPI.

    Founded by Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal in 2018, we are one of India’s fastest-growing financial services organisations. But we’re just getting started!

    Our Culture

    At Navi, we’re a place where ambition meets opportunity and ideas turn into impact quickly. We empower people with high ownership from the start, encouraging them to solve meaningful problems and build with excellence. Teams here work in an environment that values speed, collaboration and craftsmanship, while celebrating learning, growth and shared wins along the way. Whether you’re shaping the future of fintech products or driving innovation behind the scenes, life at Navi means being part of a high-energy, talent-driven workplace where your contributions truly make a difference.

    We’re guided by our own operating system - The Navi OS - a set of principles that shape how we work and win together. You can explore them at navi.Com / our-values to see what drives us every day.

    If this feels like you, Navi is the place to grow, thrive and make a real impact.

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