Governance & Assurance Specialist

Innergy Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Innergy Consulting Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Governance & Assurance Specialist to strengthen client operations in the shipping industry.

The role focuses on reviewing processes, enhancing internal controls, supporting governance practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across departments. The ideal candidate will identify inefficiencies, assess risks and compliance gaps, and propose practical solutions to improve productivity, accountability and service quality.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant experience in audit, finance, operations, process improvement, compliance, or business support.
• Strong understanding of business processes, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• CIA, CIMA, CA or related professional qualification is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Meticulous, proactive, independent and tactful with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Review cross-functional processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and control gaps.
• Recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardised procedures.
• Support the documentation and implementation of SOPs and governance practices.
• Assess approval workflows, delegation of authority, documentation, and segregation of duties.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct periodic reviews of key processes, including procurement, payments, claims, reimbursements, vendor onboarding, inventory, and records management.
• Track findings, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives through to completion.
• Prepare reports outlining observations, root causes, risks, and recommendations.
• Analyse trends and recurring issues, providing progress updates to management.
• Support the collection, verification, and consolidation of ESG data.
• Assist with ESG reports, disclosures, presentations, records and audit trails.
• Coordinate with departments on ESG initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Stay informed of relevant governance, risk, internal control and ESG developments.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and other governance, risk, and control initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Audit & Compliance

Process Improvement

Internal Controls

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Accounting Degree

Professional Qualification (CIA/CIMA/CA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Governance & Assurance Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Governance & Assurance Specialist for our established clients in the shipping industry. This person will strengthen business operations by reviewing processes, enhancing internal controls, supporting governance practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Working across departments, you will identify inefficiencies, operational risks, and compliance gaps, while recommending practical solutions to improve productivity, accountability, and service quality. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, an effective communicator, and skilled at managing multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review cross-functional processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and control gaps.
• Recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardised procedures.
• Support the documentation and implementation of SOPs and governance practices.
• Assess approval workflows, delegation of authority, documentation, and segregation of duties.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct periodic reviews of key processes, including procurement, payments, claims, reimbursements, vendor onboarding, inventory, and records management.
• Track findings, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives through to completion.
• Prepare reports outlining observations, root causes, risks, and recommendations.
• Analyse trends and recurring issues, providing progress updates to management.
• Support the collection, verification, and consolidation of ESG data.
• Assist with ESG reports, disclosures, presentations, records, and audit trails.
• Coordinate with departments on ESG initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Stay informed of relevant governance, risk, internal control, and ESG developments.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and other governance, risk, and control initiatives as assigned.

Requirement

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant experience in audit, finance, operations, process improvement, compliance, or business support.
• Strong understanding of business processes, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• CIA, CIMA, CA, or a related professional qualification is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Meticulous, proactive, independent, and tactful, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive learning attitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.