Director, Audit & Regulatory (Public Sector)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

is seeking a senior leader to head the Financial Reporting and Standards Department and the Inspection Department, acting as regulator of public accounts and maintaining high professional standards in the public accountancy sector. The role involves providing strategic and technical accounting guidance to the Accounting Standards Committee, steering regulatory programmes, and directing transformation initiatives through AI and data-driven approaches to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, or related discipline.
• At least 12 years’ professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or regulatory functions.
• Experience with leading or reputable audit firm is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Reporting and Standards Department and the Inspection Department.
• Provide strategic and technical accounting advice to the Accounting Standards Committee.
• Drive regulatory transformation using AI and data-enabled approaches.
• Monitor developments in accounting standards and regulations worldwide.
• Oversee periodic updates to legislation and policies to stay robust and relevant.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

AI tools

Data analytics

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Financial Reporting and Standards Department and the Inspection Department in carrying out the role as the regulator of public accounts, and in promoting high professional standards in the public accountancy sector through key regulatory programmes, including the Practice Monitoring Programme and Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme, to uphold high-quality financial reporting.
• Working closely with local and international accounting stakeholders, providing strategic and technical accounting advice to the Accounting Standards Committee in discharging its duties under the Accounting Standards Act, and making recommendations to the Public Accountants Oversight Committee on the outcomes and findings arising from inspections of public accountants and public accounting entities.
• Lead transformation initiatives across the audit and accounting regulatory areas by driving process improvements, adoption of AI and data-enabled approaches to strengthen regulatory effectiveness, enhance operational efficiency and support the sector’s continued development
• Strategise and direct the division’s environmental scanning efforts to ensure that ACRA remains abreast of developments in accounting and auditing standards and regulations, as well as changes in the international economic and business environment
• Provide strategic direction for the periodic review and updating of legislation and policies to ensure they remain relevant, robust and responsive to evolving regulatory needs

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or regulatory functions.
• Experience in a leading or reputable audit firm will be an advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organisational transformation and lead high-performing teams.