Total 5 Full-time Director/C-Level internal auditor job vacancies

Be part of a growing practice in the world's 5th largest auditing firm! We provide advisory services related to Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit and we are recruiting candidates to assist us in our engagements with listed companies and other large entities. You should have the energy to cope with a wide spectrum of industries that we review. Our clients include Real Estate Investment Trusts, China based manufacturing companies, oil and gas companies, country clubs, government entities and many others. Be exposed to different engagement in corporate governance reviews such as enterprise risk assessments, investigative reviews and internal audits. You will also be involve in pre-IPO internal controls reviews to assist aspiring companies to list on the local Stock Exchange.

We are constantly seeking for dedicated talents to join and grow with us. To be part of our team, you should possess:

• Professional qualifications / accounting or business degree with a recognised university
• Minimum 10 years audit or accounting experience
• Good communication skills including report writing skills
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
• Prior experience in professional firms would be an advantage
• Service-oriented and commercially focused, we seek confident, extremely well-organised candidates who can make things happen, and work effectively in a highly motivated environment

This role leads risk-based internal audits aligned with local regulations and business strategy. You will independently execute audit engagements, assess internal controls and risk exposure, and deliver clear reports to senior management and the Board. By communicating findings, driving remediation, and supporting regulatory reviews and training, you ensure strong governance and continuous improvement. The role also enhances audit efficiency through data-driven monitoring models.

Job Description:

• Based on local regulations and business strategy, establish risk-driven audit plan for responsible entities, independently execute and report audit projects to the Board of Directors as well as senior management;
• Understand local regulatory environment, the company's strategies and business layout, identify key risk points, evaluate the internal control, risk status and management of main business operations, and prepare audit reports that meet internal and local regulatory requirements;
• Communicate with management of problems discovered, provide effective and efficient action plans and validate the remediations;
• Provide value-added services to business developments, cooperating with regulatory inspections, organizing related training and sharing;
• Able to establish continuous monitoring models to improve the efficiency of audit projects;

• Bachelor’s degree or above;

• At least 10 years' experience in internal/external audit or AML or risk management related work. Working experience in consultant firm, financial sectors or payment institutions would be preferred;
• Understanding, as minimum, one of key South East Asia country’s regulatory requirements and relevant laws and regulations.
• Have data analytical capabilities, able to use SQL or equivalent data analysis tool is preferred;
• Familiar with COSO, Holder of CIA, CAMS, CISA or similar certificates would be preferred;
• Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on risk implication;
• Highly energized and positive, adapt to changes, be creative and able to quickly learn and understand innovative financial business. Have Fintech thinking and well-developed communication skills, and be able to communicate well with business side.

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Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the department's annual planning and half-year review report by closely working with GM, Head of Planning, Head of Audit, or their delegates
• Manage various reporting to Internal Audit Department (IAD) Tokyo and relevant SMBC Head Offices in timely and precise manner
• Translation of English audit reports and other materials into Japanese or vice versa to ensure accurate communication between IAD Tokyo and IADAP 
• Proactively and effectively seek concurrence from IAD Tokyo and relevant SMBC Head Offices on expense budgets and other matters which require Tokyo approvals
• Maintain strong relationship with IAD Tokyo Planning Group to facilitate understanding of audit practices in offices outside of APD  
• Manage strong working relationship with IAD Tokyo audit groups to ensure IADAP to achieve synergy through effective and efficient collaboration with IAD Tokyo functional teams
• Have a strong understanding of the IADAP environment and challenges to work closely with the other regional or global IAD functions, to help IADAP achieve its objectives, business plan, strategy, and ultimately its vision and mission
• Develop IADAP materials and others to be presented in respective management meetings held within APD with close consultation with GM, Head of Planning, Head of Audit, or their delegates
• Manage various reporting within APD in timely and precise manner
• Track and monitor the progress of IADAP annual plan, initiatives, budget utilization and others to alert IADAP management any deviations at an early stage
• Supervise and work closely with department admin staff to ensure all the IADAP department admin matters to be completed in timely and precise manner
• Report matters in own area of work / business to GM, Head of Planning, and Head of Audit accurately and promptly
• Ensure successful and timely completion of llA mandatory regulatory, compliance and nominated trainings by due date, and agreed professional trainings
• Comply and adhere to regulatory, compliance and internal policies in own area of work / business

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (major in Accounting, Finance, Business, Law or Marketing) with min. 7 years relevant experience in the banking / FI industry
• Prior working experience and knowledge in Internal Audit is preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese market and banking laws & regulations is highly advantageous as this role needs to ensure the department is aligned with the practice in Japan Head Office
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese is highly preferred as this role needs to prepare reports in Japanese for reporting to Head office in Japan. This role also needs to present and communicate with senior stakeholders who mainly communicate in Japanese
• Ability to coordinate and manage communications with stakeholders, lead team members effectively, maintain relationship
• Agile and adaptable, diligent, and strong project management skills and experience to manage several projects simultaneously and keep project timelines

The Company

We are partnering with an established Energy Solutions provider withpresence across global regions. Known for its proprietary technologies andlong-standing client relationships, the company plays a critical role indriving operational excellence and safety through engineering innovation andsolutions.

Important: The successful candidate is someone resilient, hands-on, driven, ableto work in an unstructured environment, andsharp with clear communication skills.

Requirements

-      Degree in Accountancy with professional qualifications suchas CIA, CFE

-     Advantageouswith exposure from Oil & Gas/Energy/Utility/Chemical/EPC/Construction Project basedrelated sectors

-     Helpfulto have experience in both large MNCs and privately owned international SMEs/PE backed set up

-      Strong Regional internal audit experience, good commercialacumen, with an ability to balance risk and business priorities

-      Traits:Resilient, hands-on, able to work well in an unstructured and manualenvironment, energetic, sharp with clear communication skills

-      20% - 30% travelling requirements (anticipated to be morefrequent in the 1st year, subject to business needs)

Job Scope

Asthe Head of Internal Audit, you will build and shape the internal auditfunction, providing strategic oversight and hands-on execution of audit andrisk activities across multiple markets in the region. This is a high-impactleadership role suited for a dynamic and commercially astute auditprofessional, especially someone familiar with fast-paced, performance-drivenenvironments. You will report directly to senior leadership, ensuring strongrisk management, controls, and governance practices across the Group.

Youwill lead the Group’s internal audit function across regions and entities, designand deliver a risk-based audit plan covering operational, financial,compliance, and IT audits. You will evaluate internal controls and developactionable recommendations for improvement, drive audit execution, reporting,and follow-through. You will manage governance, anti-bribery and corruptionefforts, and whistleblowing processes. You will also develop an enterprise riskframework and guide leadership on emerging risks and control gaps. You will collaboratecross-functionally and build effective relationships with business units,external auditors, and the Board.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote referencenumber GH12668126, byclicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates willbe contacted.

Robert Half International Pte Ltd.  Co.Registration no.: 200612189E | EA Licence no.: 07C5595 | Hor Man Teng(Geraldine) EA Registration no.:  R1217737

Responsibilities

• Design security audit programmes and checklists
• Assess the operating effectiveness of internal controls in mitigating IT risks.
• Conduct annual policy compliance, technical and process audits on critical systems and infrastructure.
• Manage interactions with audited parties (briefings, conduct of audit fieldwork, manage responses and follow-up actions to ensure on-time and on-target execution).
• Review and assess audit results.
• Design mitigation plans to improve on the results.
• Collaborate with audited parties to address identified gaps.
• Ensure control remediation is effective and root causes have been addressed.

Requirement

• Degree in a relevant IT discipline.
• Professional cyber security certifications (Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and cloud security certification).
• 8 years in ICT audit and/or compliance management.
• Experience leading audits and conducting audit fieldwork.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance, governance and internal controls.
• Sound understanding of technology, IT management processes, technology risks and internal controls.
• Basic understanding in prompt engineering and constant use of AI in delivery of the work.
• Capable of delivering quality, meticulous and thorough work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Advantages

• Experience and knowledge relating to audit, cyber security, network and infrastructure, cloud security and virtualisation, application security and development, data privacy and protection, and/or business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Experience in the use of data analytics in fieldwork.
• Experience in managing people including providing performance feedback.

Ethos Search Associates Pte. Ltd.

EA License No: 13C6655

EA Reg No: R1988580 Jacky Chong