Internal Audit Manager

About Us:

Gynoveda is on a mission to build the world's largest chain of “ Ayurveda Fertility Clinics for Couples ”. With 50+ clinics live in 30+ cities and a new one opening every week, the company is on track to hit 200 clinics, positioning itself as a national leader in reproductive healthcare.

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Role Details:

• Job Title: Internal Audit, Governance & Compliance
• Team Size : Lean core (2–3 IA staff + external specialists)
• Reports To: Head of Finance (with direct Founder exposure for critical matters)
• Work Days: Monday to Friday
• Location: Malad (Mindspace), Mumbai – Onsite

Work Description:

Be the independent assurance and fraud control engine for Gynoveda’s journey from 50 → 200 clinics in 24 months. Deliver clean audits, safeguard revenue, and keep the company investor-ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Statutory & IFC Assurance

• Ensure zero-qualification statutory audits.
• Drive Internal Financial Controls (IFC) testing and remediation.

2. Internal Audit Engine

• Design and execute risk-based audits across clinics, HO, supply chain, HR, and finance.
• Perform risk-based and surprise audits; deliver dashboards with exception reporting directly to Founders/Audit Committee.

3. Fraud & Loss Prevention

• Daily cash and inventory reconciliation; prevent pilferage, fake or omitted records.
• ERP/BI anomaly detection: sales misreporting, refunds, payroll leakages.
• Lead forensic investigations with root-cause fixes.

4. Compliance Backbone

• Enforce SOPs in clinics (doctor protocols, reception discipline, timings, ERP use).
• Ensure statutory compliance: Biomedical Waste (BMW), Clinical Establishments licenses, GST e-invoicing readiness, and labour laws.

5. Governance & Investor Readiness

• Maintain audit & compliance data room for FDD/LDD.
• Conduct quarterly dry-runs with Finance & Legal.

Success Measures (12 Months):

1. Zero statutory or IFC qualifications.
2. 100% coverage of critical processes; ≥30% clinics audited.
3. ≥3 fraud risks detected/mitigated proactively.
4. The investor due diligence data room is always ready.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience : 6–10 years blended background — top audit firms (Big 4 or equivalent) + in-house roles at retail/healthcare chains.

• Education : CA / CIA / CISA preferred.

• Track Record : Built internal audit, governance, and control systems from scratch; led internal audits & fraud investigations.

• Skills : ERP/BI analytics, forensic mindset, change management, coaching non-finance teams.

• DNA : Hands-on, vigilant, detail-driven; founder-style ownership, thrives in chaos, instinctively spots risks & gaps.