Internal Audit Manager

JAC Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking an Internal Audit Manager for a leading Japanese precision manufacturing company based in Singapore. The role focuses on managing the J-SOX program, conducting investigations, and reporting to the Audit Committee.

You will collaborate with overseas teams, develop governance and risk management materials, and deliver practical improvements across a multinational footprint. Travel to China and India is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA (Singapore), CPA, ACCA, CIA, or an equivalent certification.
• Minimum 2–3 years of Internal Audit Manager experience within a multinational corporation.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Mandarin with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently, especially to China and India.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual J-SOX program across overseas subsidiaries, aligning stakeholders.
• Investigate whistleblowing reports and potential compliance breaches raised by overseas entities.
• Prepare and present audit findings to Audit Committee and senior management.
• Develop training materials to support governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.
• Support audit planning activities including risk assessments, scoping, data analytics, and hypotheses.
• Perform audit fieldwork and draft observations with practical recommendations.
• Draft audit reports and present conclusions to senior management, ensuring clear communication.
• Undertake additional projects as assigned by Head of Internal Audit and Senior Management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIA)

Job description

About The Company

Our client is a leading Japanese precision manufacturing company specializing in high-precision components used in bearings, automotive systems, industrial machinery, medical devices, and semiconductor equipment. Established in the 1900s, the company operates globally across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, serving customers in a wide range of industrial and technology sectors.

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager
Location: Singapore

About The Company

Our client is a leading Japanese precision manufacturing company specializing in high-precision components used in bearings, automotive systems, industrial machinery, medical devices, and semiconductor equipment. Established in the 1900s, the company operates globally across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, serving customers in a wide range of industrial and technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual J-SOX program, including planning, testing of design and operating effectiveness across overseas subsidiaries while managing stakeholder alignment and resolving conflicting priorities.
• Conduct investigations into whistleblowing reports and potential compliance breaches raised by overseas entities.
• Prepare and deliver presentation materials for Audit Committee meetings, ensuring clear communication of key audit and compliance matters.
• Execute internal audit assignments requested by Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
• Develop training materials to support internal governance, risk management, and compliance awareness initiatives.
• Support audit planning activities, including risk assessments, audit scoping, development of audit hypotheses, and data analytics reviews.
• Perform audit fieldwork and document clear, objective observations, providing practical and value-added recommendations for business improvement.
• Prepare comprehensive audit working papers, draft audit reports, and present audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Undertake additional projects and responsibilities assigned by the Head of Internal Audit and Senior Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA (Singapore), CPA, ACCA, CIA, or an equivalent certification.
• Minimum 2-3 years of Internal Audit Manager experience within a multinational corporation.
• Business-level proficiency in both English and Mandarin, with strong written and verbal communication skills to do deal with Chinese stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Able and willing to travel frequently, primarily to China and India.
• Possesses a consulting-oriented approach to internal audit, with the ability to identify root causes, challenge existing practices, and recommend practical business improvements beyond traditional compliance testing.
• Proactive, resourceful, self-driven, and capable of operating independently in a dynamic international environment.
• Experience working directly with teams in China and/or India to address operational, compliance, or internal control matters.
• Prior experience within the manufacturing, industrial, or engineering sector is highly preferred.
• Exposure to governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance frameworks, and operational auditing within a multinational environment is advantageous.