Senior Manager - IT Auditor

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.

Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal

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 atnavi.com/our-valuesto see what drives us every day.

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