Internal Auditor

Job Description

Rupeek: Redefining Gold Loans for a Digital India

The Opportunity:

India boasts a $2 trillion gold market, yet traditional gold loans are often cumbersome and lack transparency. Rupeek, established in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, is changing this landscape. We are India&aposs leading asset-backed digital lending fintech platform, committed to making credit accessible and convenient.

Our Approach:

Rupeek leverages cutting-edge technology and an automated asset-light model to transform gold loan disbursal. Our secure, low-touch processes offer a friction-free experience for over 5 lakh satisfied customers across India. With strategic partnerships with leading banks and financial institutions, Rupeek unlocks the value of gold assets for our borrowers.

Why Rupeek

- Shape the Future of Finance: Join us in revolutionising the way India accesses credit through innovation, technology, and a commitment to building a more inclusive financial ecosystem
- Profitable Scale is Our Focus: We are now prepared and committed to achieving a profitable scale while remaining dedicated to financial inclusion.
- Backed by Industry Leaders: Marquee investors like Accel Partners, Bertelsmann, Elevation Capital, GGV Capital, Peak XV and many more fuel our growth, demonstrating confidence in our innovative approach.

Are you someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

If you share our passion for making a difference, Rupeek offers the perfect platform to leverage your expertise and shape the future of gold-backed lending in India.

This is your chance to build a company at the forefront of financial innovation and market leadership.

Role:Internal Auditor

Position Overview:

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for independently evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes across Rupeeks gold loan and financial operations. The role requires hands-on expertise in concurrent audits, gold audits, RBI compliance reviews, and process assurance within the NBFC/Banking domain.

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Experience: 8- 10 yrs years of hands-on experience in Concurrent Audits, Gold Audits.

Location:Bangalore (HSR Layout)

Job Responsibilities:

- Plan, execute, and report on internal audits covering operational, compliance, and financial processes.
- Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems.
- Identifying control weaknesses and suggesting improvements.
- Reviewing control over cash flow, accounting, investments, and loan approvals/disbursements
- Verifying accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Reviewing revenue recognition, interest income, and provisioning policies.
- Checking alignment of financial reports with accounting standards and regulatory norms
- Monitoring loan portfolio performance related processes, including NPA identification, provisioning norms, and recovery actions.
- Reviewing day-to-day operations including customer on boarding, KYC compliance, and transaction monitoring.
- Auditing processes in departments like HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Collections.
- Ensuring systems and procedures are being followed consistently.
- Conduct concurrent audits of branches, gold loan operations, disbursal&aposs, and collections.
- Perform gold audits valuation checks, purity verification, vault & custody audits.
- Ensure RBI regulatory compliance audits, including KYC, AML, Fair Practice Code, and reporting timelines.
- Identify control gaps, fraud risks, and process deviations; recommend corrective actions.
- Track closure of audit observations and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Business teams to strengthen internal controls.
- Present periodic audit findings and dashboards to senior management.
- Assist in preparing for regulatory inspections (RBI/NHB, etc.) and external audits.
- Maintain strong knowledge of Banking/NBFC regulatory environment, RBI guidelines, and industry best practices

Skills & Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant (CA) Pref or Post Graduate in Finance/Commerce.
- 810 years of experience in internal audit within Banking/NBFC sector.
- Proven expertise in concurrent audits, gold audits, and RBI audits.
- Strong understanding of Banking /NBFC operations, gold loan processes, KYC/AML compliance.
- Hands-on experience in fraud detection, process reviews, and risk control assessments.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and engage with senior leadership.

Strong ethics, integrity, and attention to detail.