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.