Internal audit services help Indian organisations move beyond compliance to build confidence in governance, risk management and controls – while enabling faster, better decisions. At First Startup, we deliver internal audit services that are risk-based, technology-enabled and tailored to your industry, operating model and regulatory environment.
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Internal audit services today must keep pace with rapid digitisation, evolving regulations and shifting risk profiles – without losing sight of core assurance. First Startup's internal audit services are designed to help Audit Committees, CFOs, CIOs and business leaders get timely insight, deeper coverage and measurable value.
Below is how we typically support clients across India with internal audit services.
Meet your IT risk, governance and compliance objectives through access to audit and controls specialists who help you identify, assess, manage and mitigate key technology risks.
Our technology-focused internal audit services commonly cover:
Outcomes you can expect: clearer control ownership, reduced control gaps, faster remediation, and audit-ready evidence practices.
Provide strategic advice to Audit Committee, Executives and Chief Auditors. Plan for and drive transformation of Internal Audit programmes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness, and value delivered to the organisation.
Our audit transformation internal audit services can include:
This work is especially valuable for growing Indian businesses where risk maturity is changing quickly and leadership needs internal audit to be more forward-looking and advisory.
Enable audit functions with Next Generation strategies, tools and technologies including data-driven audits, design thinking, artificial intelligence and automation.
Innovation-led internal audit services typically include:
The goal is simple: increase coverage and insight without proportionally increasing audit effort.
Access deep expertise related to all things controls, whether to support internal audit, audit readiness, compliance or regulatory objectives. Design, implement and run control testing programmes and embed the controls mindset into everything an organisation does.
Controls advisory internal audit services may involve:
Where relevant, we align controls with recognised frameworks and your internal policies—so improvement is measurable and sustainable.
Respond to red flags or fraud reports and develop right-sized fraud risk management programmes tailored to your unique fraud risk profile.
Our fraud-focused internal audit services can include:
You get actionable insights, not just findings—so you can prevent recurrence, improve detection, and protect reputation.
Realise the maximum potential of your capital programmes and projects. We bring hands-on experience in construction, engineering, procurement, contracting and construction auditing.
Capital project internal audit services can cover:
This is particularly relevant for infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities and real estate-led growth across India.
Strengthen financial reporting governance and controls with a structured, scalable approach to controls documentation, testing and remediation—especially for groups with global reporting requirements or plans to list overseas.
Our SOX-related internal audit services often include:
We help you reduce last-minute surprises and improve audit readiness with consistent evidence and disciplined issue closure.
World-class industry and technical skills, available where and when you need them. First Startup can deliver full outsourced solutions, access to subject matter experts, delivery centre models and tactical staff augmentation.
To keep internal audit services cost-effective and resilient, we offer:
This lets you match skills to risk—without long hiring cycles.
The future of internal audit. Forward-looking focus with leading practices, innovation and technology enablement at the core
Our internal audit services bring deep expertise and domain insight to enhance and protect organisational value through risk-based and objective audit, assessment and advisory work.
Indian businesses are navigating complex change—rapid digital adoption, tighter governance expectations, evolving privacy and security expectations, and increasing stakeholder scrutiny. These shifts introduce new risks and opportunities across finance, operations, technology and third parties.
Effectively navigating these opportunities and risks requires internal audit services that are:
Our Approach:
To make outcomes consistent across locations, functions and business units, our internal audit services typically follow a clear lifecycle:
We provide you with better information for decision-making regarding the systems and processes that drive your technology, compliance or operational efforts. Our expertise, plus a technology and innovation focus, helps identify opportunities to improve business performance – without losing the independence expected from internal audit services.
Because the target audience is India-based leadership teams and fast-growing organisations, our internal audit services commonly prioritise:
When evaluating partners, many clients compare capabilities across audit companies in India. Our approach is built around outcomes, not just checklists:
We also support teams seeking internal audit consulting services to uplift their existing function (methodology, QAIP readiness, reporting, tooling and capability build), not only to execute audits.
To ensure internal audit services create real value, we align on measurable indicators such as:
Our internal audit services are designed for:
Whether you need full outsourcing, co-sourcing or targeted reviews, we can adapt the delivery model to your maturity and priorities.
If you're looking to strengthen assurance, improve control maturity, or modernise your function, speak to First Startup about internal audit services. We'll help you define the right scope, the right delivery model, and a roadmap that balances assurance with value creation. Request a consultation for internal audit services today.