Internal Audit Manager

Your tasks

We are seeking an experienced and meticulous Internal Audit Manager to lead and execute our corporate internal audit engagement portfolio. In this role, you will evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls, governance structures, and risk management processes. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and the Audit Committee to deliver risk-based audit programs that strengthen operational resilience, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance.

• Audit Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute an agile, risk-based annual internal audit plan aligned with corporate strategic objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Audit Execution: Lead end-to-end operational, financial, compliance, and IT process audits across business units.
• Control Evaluation: Assess internal control systems to identify vulnerabilities, control breakdowns, operational inefficiencies, and non-compliance with corporate policies and statutory requirements.
• Reporting & Recommendations: Prepare high-quality, objective internal audit reports containing pragmatic, value-added recommendations for executive management and the Audit Committee.
• Follow-up & Monitoring: Monitor and verify the timely implementation of management action plans addressing internal audit findings.
• Risk Management & Advisory: Serve as an internal consultant on control environments, enterprise risk management (ERM), anti-fraud initiatives, and regulatory governance.
• Stakeholder Management: Build constructive relationships with senior management, external auditors, regulatory inspectors, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• Professional Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is strongly preferred.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in internal auditing, external auditing (Big 4 background preferred), or enterprise risk management.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000), Singapore regulatory requirements, and financial reporting standards.
• Data Analytics: Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, Power BI, Python/SQL) for data-driven auditing and continuous monitoring.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities paired with strong business acumen. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to present findings to board-level leadership.