Zonal Manager Internal Audit Chennai and Bangalore

Job Description:

This role is responsible for leading and overseeing internal audit activities across multiple states within the assigned zone. The role ensures effective branch audits, file reviews, concurrent audits, investigations, vigilance activities, while maintaining strong governance, risk control, and regulatory compliance in line with RBI, NHB and Company policies.

• Develop and execute the Zonal Audit Plan in alignment with the Annual Internal Audit Strategy and approved Annual Audit Plan.
• Supervise and guide State and Regional Auditors to ensure effective audit execution and capability enhancement.
• Ensure comprehensive risk-based audit coverage across branches and business verticals within the zone.
• Monitor audit quality, adherence to defined audit methodologies, and timely completion of assignments.
• Conduct follow-up audits to assess the effectiveness of management interventions and closure of audit observations.
• Identify control gaps and recommend risk mitigation measures to prevent revenue leakage, optimize costs, and improve operational processes through data analytics.
• Undertake periodic branch visits across states to verify that operations and business activities are conducted in compliance with approved SOPs, internal policies, andregulatory guidelines.