Manager - Internal Audit

Who We Are

NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way.

Your Role in Our Mission

As Manager I – Internal Audit, you will drive the design and execution of a robust internal audit function that spans operations, finance, IT, and compliance. You’ll lead audits across departments and regions—partnering with teams in Bangladesh, Cyprus, Malaysia, and beyond—to uncover risks, strengthen controls, and enhance governance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys analytical problem-solving, understands regulatory frameworks deeply, and can transform audit insights into action.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Audit Planning & Execution

• Lead the development of the annual internal audit plan aligned with enterprise risks, business priorities, and emerging regulatory trends.

• Execute end-to-end audits—defining scope, developing audit programs, conducting fieldwork, testing controls, and ensuring timely reporting.

• Adapt the plan as needed to accommodate high-priority reviews or management requests.

Documentation, Data & Analysis

• Analyze financial, operational, and compliance data to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, or irregularities.

• Use advanced tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, audit analytics platforms) to support data-driven audits and actionable findings.

• Maintain clear, accurate audit documentation, including working papers and control matrices.

Review & Evaluation

• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across critical functions.

• Evaluate business processes against best practices, regulatory requirements, and frameworks like IFRS, COSO, and GAAP.

• Recommend remediation actions that are both practical and scalable.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare structured audit reports and summaries for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Ensure findings are clearly communicated, with root causes, risk implications, and corrective actions outlined.

• Follow up on management responses and verify closure of audit issues.

Risk & Compliance Oversight

• Conduct risk assessments across departments and business units to proactively identify vulnerabilities.

• Support policy compliance, fraud prevention, and internal control initiatives across the company.

• Ensure organisational alignment with ethical standards, legal regulations, and internal governance protocols.

Global Audit Collaboration

• Work closely with international teams to conduct cross-border audits in locations such as Cyprus and Malaysia.

• Standardize audit methodology, issue tracking, and reporting structures across global entities.

• Share knowledge across jurisdictions to elevate audit consistency and efficiency.

Continuous Improvement & Advisory

• Promote a culture of control awareness and risk-conscious decision-making.

• Coach junior auditors or cross-functional team members involved in audit work.

• Provide guidance to departments during system changes, policy updates, and new control implementations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline

• CA (CC) from a reputed CA firm is required unless holding a CIA or CISA certification

• CIA / CISA credentials are highly preferred

• Minimum 5 years of practical internal audit experience post CA (CC)

• Strong command of audit methodology, internal controls, and compliance practices

• Experience working with or auditing ERP systems and cloud-based tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, including advanced functions

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects, lead fieldwork independently, and meet deadlines

Your X-Factor

• Thinks critically, asks the right questions, and connects the dots across data, processes, and risk.

• Comfortable challenging the status quo and helping others build stronger, smarter systems.

• Brings maturity, discretion, and a strong sense of integrity into every room.

Your Pay & Perks

• Monthly salary range: Negotiable

• Bi-annual salary review (Eligibility Condition Applies)

• Festival bonus (Eligibility Condition Applies)

• Start your next chapter with our special honeymoon package

• Unwind together at annual company retreats

• Get moving with an in-house fitness trainer to keep your mind and body in sync

• Enjoy comprehensive health insurance — for you, your parents, your spouse, and your children

• Build long-term security with our Provident Fund contribution

• No birthday is complete without a cake and a break; both are on us

• Kick back with game nights and all-access sports zones — billiards, foosball, PlayStation, cricket, football & badminton

• Opportunities for relocation to Sri Lanka and Malaysia, subject to business needs, with travel allowances

Your Journey After Applying

• Initial Screening Call (with our Talent Acquisition Team)

• 30-minute Functional Session (with Hiring Manager)

• 60-minute Final Interview (with the Head of Department)

Why Join NEXT

At NEXT Ventures, we believe the right talent fuels breakthrough innovation. If you’re driven to connect great minds with big ideas and want to shape the future of fintech, we’d love to meet you. Join our team of bold thinkers where technology meets transformation.

Apply now and be part of our journey — the future is calling, and it starts with you.