Senior Audit Lead

Varthana is looking for a sharp, detail-oriented, and experienced Manager – Internal Audit to lead and execute functional audits across various departments and business processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, deep process understanding, and a proactive approach to risk identification and control evaluation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to go beyond checklist-based audits and truly drive process improvements, governance, and value creation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and independently conduct functional / process audits across departments such as credit, operations, HR, IT, finance, compliance, and collections.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify control gaps, and recommend process improvements.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with clear findings, risk implications, and actionable recommendations.
• Track closure of audit issues and follow-up on agreed action plans.
• Collaborate with process owners and functional heads to drive control awareness and process discipline.
• Identify risks proactively through trend analysis, data testing, and stakeholder interaction.
• Support management in strengthening internal control and governance frameworks.
• Participate in special reviews, investigations, and management-requested assignments as required.

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