Assistant Director [IAU]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to oversee and manage audits aligned with governance and compliance standards. The role demands a seasoned professional with substantial experience in auditing, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders. The successful candidate will contribute to enhancing internal control systems and ensure effective communication of audit results.

Qualifications

• Requires professional qualifications such as CIA or CISA.
• Minimum 10 years of auditing experience, including leadership role.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated audits and ensure effective governance.
• Develop risk-based audit plans and workflows.
• Report findings to the Audit and Risk Committee.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Business acumen

Education

Tertiary education in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Job description

What the role is:

Reporting to the Acting Director, Internal Audit Unit (IAU), you will be overseeing the business process integrated audits and IT system audits on the WSG operations to ensure robust governance, risk management and internal controls within the organisation.

What you will be working on:

• Ability to develop risk-based audit plans, workflows and timeline
• Ability to lead, supervise, monitor and/or perform the business process integrated audits and IT system audits
• Ability to ensure proper documentation and conclusion on the results of audit tests and overall effectiveness of controls, adhering to internal guidelines
• Competencies in reporting audit findings and recommendations through formal reports to clearly communicate risks and issues to the Audit and Risk Committee and Management
• Competencies in providing independent advisory services to add value and improve the business processes and internal control systems of the organisation
• Competencies in conducting as appropriate, any special review, ad-hoc projects or investigations as requested by the Audit and Risk Committee and/or Management
• Ability to support in various tasks to build the competency of the audit team, including recruitment and training

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent, and professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA will be advantageous
• Minimum 10 years of relevant auditing experience in business process integrated audits and IT audits with Big 4 accounting firms and/or as an internal auditor with established public listed conglomerate/Singapore government agencies, with at least 3 years of leadership experience
• Good understanding of internal controls, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, auditing standards and accounting principles
• Demonstrate leadership capability to manage multiple audit projects and deliver on commitments while maintaining audit quality
• Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with confidence and develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Meticulous, analytical process-driven, self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team member
• Possess good business acumen and have an inquisitive mind
• Good report writing and communication skills

About Workforce Singapore

Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs.