Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

Income Insurance Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Income Insurance Limited in Singapore seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to plan and lead risk-based audits, shaping engagements from start to finish. You will design and test controls, present findings, and monitor remediation with a focus on value addition.

You will build strong relationships with 1st and 2nd line of defence, coordinate with 3rd party audit resources, and contribute to major business initiatives while maintaining high standards under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or finance related field or recognized professional qualification (ACA/ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience, preferably in financial sectors including insurance or investment.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and risk-based audits.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage senior management.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to work under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead internal audit projects as defined in the risk-based Audit Plan.
• Plan audit engagements, design and test controls, present findings and follow up remediation.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, and manage remediation activities.
• Communicate root causes and risks, and include recommendations for improvements.
• Build relationships with 1st and 2nd line of defence to identify red flags.
• Manage 3rd party audit resources where applicable.
• Participate in major business initiatives and advise on change initiatives.

Skills

Audit planning

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Agile auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Business or finance related field or ACA/ACCA

Job description

Our Internal Audit team is an independent, objective team providing assurance and consulting activities that is guided by the philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of the organisation.

You will be involved in planning and leading internal audit projects as defined in the risk-based Audit Plan. This will include planning the individual audit engagement, designing and testing the control, presenting the audit findings, writing the audit reports and follow-up on remediation.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Ensure that audits are completed in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with standards established by industry best practices and the relevant risk and regulatory environment
• Evaluate internal control design and operating effectiveness, adherence to sales advisory process and manage remediation activities
• Communicate root causes of identified issues, associated risks, on the current and future business model and operating environment and include recommendations and action plans for improvements in business processes
• Build strong relationship with 1stand 2ndline of defence to identify potential red flags and ensure that insights to emerging risk and controls are identified and managed
• Manage 3rd party audit support team/ resources where applicable
• Participate in major business initiatives, and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or finance related field or recognized professional qualification i.e. Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Minimum 5 years of audit working experience and above
• Prior experiences in internal or external audits in financial sectors (including sales advisory process, insurance and investment) and/or with data analytics experience
• Good knowledge of internal audit methodologies, audit projects management including agile auditing, risks and controls
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and able to engage senior management
• Collaborator and team player who is motivated, demonstrate analytical thinking, has sound judgement and detailed oriented
• Highly organized, focused and able to work under tight timelines and pressure