Director Internal Audit

Job Title : Director - Internal Audit (Finance)

Location : Chennai

Experience : 18+ years

About the Role :

- We are looking for a seasoned Internal Audit leader at the Director level to lead the finance audit function. This is a high-impact role focused on Valuations, Product Control, and Regulatory Reporting - not a general finance or operational risk role.

- You will lead a high-performing team (currently 5, scaling to 10), drive the global audit strategy for the Finance function, and engage directly with senior stakeholders including the Bank's Finance leadership, Board committees, and regulators.

Key Accountabilities :

- Lead end-to-end audit delivery - from planning to reporting - ensuring insightful, risk-based assurance within agreed budgets and timelines.

- Deeply understand and audit Finance processes - with specialized expertise in Financial Reporting, Valuation Control, Product Control, and Regulatory Reporting.

- Support the Portfolio Manager to define and execute the audit coverage strategy and plan for the Finance function globally.

- Lead discussions with business management on audit observations, issues, and remediation - escalating to BIA MDs/Directors as needed.

- Manage global stakeholder relationships with the Bank's Finance team.

- Attend relevant Finance committees and forums globally, providing independent challenge and insights.

- Produce concise, impactful commentary for Board and Regulatory reporting.

- Share industry intelligence - key regulatory requirements, emerging risks, and market developments.

- Analyze trends, identify control gaps, and connect the dots between regulatory landscape, emerging risks, and business impact.

- Drive execution of BIA strategy and its key pillars (talent, tech, transformation).

Team & Culture :

People Manager role - currently leading 5 team members, with headcount growth to 10.

Open to Diversity and Non-Diversity candidates.

- Collaborative, high-exposure environment with direct visibility to leadership.

Candidate Profile :

Must have: 18+ years of experience in Internal Audit (not risk or compliance) with strong exposure to Valuations, Product Control, and Regulatory Reporting.

Titles considered : Only Director-level candidates (or equivalent with team leadership).

Preferred industries : Banks (global or large domestic). Big 4 professionals with deep Banking Audit experience will also be considered.

Core audit skills : End-to-end audit lifecycle, issue management, stakeholder influence, regulatory engagement.

- Excellent communication - able to challenge senior leaders while building trust