Internal Auditor (MFI) Jobs in Coimbatore Microfinance Institution

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Internal Auditor (MFI) positions in Coimbatore's private Microfinance Institution sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Microfinance and NBFC-MFI employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and surprise audits of MFI branches to verify process and regulatory compliance
• Review credit files, KYC documentation, and disbursement records for completeness and accuracy
• Check adherence to RBI NBFC-MFI qualifying asset norms and fair practice code at branch level
• Assess cash management controls, petty cash handling, and branch safe custody practices
• Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, risk ratings, and corrective action recommendations
• Track closure of prior audit observations and report pending items to head office audit team
• Support the compliance function with PMLA, KYC, and RBI reporting submissions as required

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Do you have experience conducting internal audits at NBFC-MFI or microfinance branches?
• Can you review credit files and identify documentation gaps or policy non-compliance?
• Are you familiar with RBI NBFC-MFI qualifying asset norms, fair practice code, and PMLA requirements?
• How do you approach a surprise branch audit to identify control weaknesses?
• Do you hold or are you pursuing CA Inter or a similar audit-oriented qualification?
• How do you write a clear and actionable internal audit report with risk ratings?
• How do you handle a branch manager who disputes an audit finding?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

Graduate degree in any stream for loan officer and field roles (minimum qualification at most MFIs); NISM Series V-A for MFI staff handling mutual fund cross-sell; RBI NBFC-MFI compliance awareness and Responsible Finance guidelines (RBI Harmonised Guidelines 2022) for operations; PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) and KYC awareness for branch roles; credit analysis and cashflow assessment training for credit officer roles; training in JLG (Joint Liability Group) lending methodology; Tamil language fluency required for field-facing roles in Coimbatore