Internal Audit Director, Private Bank

ACCA Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an experienced internal audit professional for a private banking environment in Singapore. You will execute audit reviews, present findings to senior leadership, and help develop actionable recommendations to strengthen control frameworks.

The role requires strong communication skills, extensive experience in risk and audit, and the ability to work autonomously within a lean team as part of a global private banking group.

Qualifications

• Strong background in private banking with exposure to risk topics and audit protocols.
• 12–15 years of progressive experience handling internal controls or governance reviews.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of managing senior executive relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously as an individual contributor within a lean team.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned internal audit reviews and special evaluations to enhance governance and mitigate organizational risks.
• Partner with senior leadership to present key findings and develop actionable recommendations for control frameworks.
• Ensure accurate audit documentation to back key conclusions and track the implementation of corrective actions.
• Deliver on ad-hoc supervisory requests while tracking regulatory changes to inform audit strategies.
• Liaise with established industry governance bodies to keep organizational practices aligned with evolving sector standards.

Skills

Private banking risk topics

Audit protocols

Senior executive relationship mgmt

Autonomous contributor

Job description

About The Company.

A global private bank known for its financial stability, long-term wealth planning, and strong international presence.

About The Company.

A global private bank known for its financial stability, long-term wealth planning, and strong international presence.

About The Job.

• Execute assigned internal audit reviews and special evaluations to enhance governance and mitigate organizational risks.
• Partner with senior leadership to present key findings and develop actionable recommendations for control frameworks.
• Ensure accurate audit documentation to back key conclusions and track the implementation of corrective actions.
• Deliver on ad-hoc supervisory requests while tracking regulatory changes to inform audit strategies.
• Liaise with established industry governance bodies to keep organizational practices aligned with evolving sector standards.

skills and experience required.

• Strong background in private banking with extensive exposure to risk topics and audit protocols.
• Minimum 12 to 15 years of progressive experience handling internal controls or governance reviews.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of managing senior executive relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously as an individual contributor within a lean team structure.