Lead-Audit

The Audit Lead will serve as the POC of our in-house legal Department based primarily in Pune, India. The Lead Audit will be responsible for the smooth functioning of Audits in the Company at every Client and Every department.

Responsibilities:

· Lead a unified enterprise audit function to protect against risk, boost efficiency, and keep every unit certification ready. Set and execute an end-to-end audit strategy spanning people, processes, tech, infrastructure, legal, and security.

· Keep all audits aligned with global standards Audits for various certifications pertaining to Technology, Healthcare and aligned Industries.

· Advise leadership and the board as the authority on risk and control effectiveness.

· Enforce contract, MSA, SOW, NDA, and client-specific security and data-residency requirements.

· Maintain full client audit histories, certification alignments, and timely feedback resolution.

· Oversee enterprise audits across operations, IT/cyber, finance, legal, HR, physical security, vendors, projects, BCP, ethics, and ESG.

· Run a risk-based audit plan supported by a heatmap and an AI-enabled command centre.

· Audit IT, InfoSec, HR, Finance, Sales, and Procurement departments for control strength and policy adherence.

· Manage vendor due diligence, SLA enforcement, and risk scoring.

· Serve as the single point of contact for client and third-party audits and produce gap reports.

· Lead readiness and renewal for ISO 27001/9001/22301, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, DPDP, and SOX certifications.

· Drive real-time risk assessments, CAPA tracking, and executive dashboard reporting.

· Foster an audit-aware culture via quarterly campaigns, phishing drills, and departmental audit champions

Qualifications:

· MBA, CA, B. TECH or Law Degree (LLB) from a top-tier university with a strong academic record; and certification in Corporate secretarial or post-graduation in labour law is preferable.

· 5+ years of relevant experience working for a multinational company along with supporting a global Audit Department.

· In-depth knowledge of Audit.

· Holding deep expertise in the IP laws of India is an added advantage.

· Strong team management skills.

· Strong English fluency – both spoken and written.