Risk and Internal Audit Manager

You will lead internal audits across business, technology, and compliance functions; develop risk and control materials; prepare audit reports; and monitor corrective actions. You will support enterprise risk management, facilitate risk assessments, evaluate digital asset and blockchain controls, assess AML and sanctions processes, and advise governance forums on regulatory and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute internal audits across business technology and compliance functions.
• Update Risk and Control Matrices and testing scripts.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior management.
• Support reports and presentations for senior management and audit committees.
• Provide assignment updates and manage audit timelines.
• Manage external consultant activities and deliverables.
• Lead overseas audits and manage international stakeholder relationships.
• Follow up on corrective actions and verify audit finding closure.
• Ensure adherence to audit standards regulations and best practices.
• Develop and enhance enterprise risk management processes and frameworks.
• Lead Risk and Control Self-Assessment workshops.
• Identify rate and document key risks.
• Challenge risk and control assessments for consistency and completeness.
• Maintain process risk and control inventories in the GRC tool.
• Develop operational risk reporting for management committees and governance forums.
• Monitor remediation of control deficiencies and operational risk issues.
• Challenge management action plans and remediation timelines.
• Report issue status and emerging trends to risk leadership.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify control gaps and improvement areas.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies with functional leaders.
• Strengthen governance through reviews risk workshops and awareness programmes.
• Apply VDA FIU-IND VARA FSC and other regulatory requirements.
• Assess risks involving digital asset custody wallet infrastructure key management and blockchain transaction processing.
• Evaluate AML CFT sanctions screening and Travel Rule controls.
• Monitor digital asset regulatory developments in India and international jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance Accounting Business or a related field.
• CA CIA CPA CISA or equivalent professional certification is advantageous.
• 9 to 12 years of experience in internal audit risk management or assurance.
• Big 4 experience in Audit Risk Advisory or Internal Audit is strongly preferred.
• Experience in technology-driven businesses fintech or financial services.
• Experience with digital assets blockchain or VDA-regulated environments is advantageous.
• Experience managing overseas audits and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of internal controls risk mitigation governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with GRC tools audit management platforms and data analytics software.
• Working knowledge of TRM Labs or Chainalysis is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver actionable insights.
• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills for senior and board-level stakeholders.
• Ability to influence without authority and manage relationships across functions and geographies.