Internal Audit Manager (Central) JT (ID: 715469)

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

Job summary

PERSOL is assisting a well-known company in recruiting an Internal Audit Manager. You will plan and coordinate internal audit and controls reviews across overseas entities, shaping scope, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.

You will perform risk assessments, develop audit hypotheses, test controls, prepare working papers and reports, and present findings to senior leadership. Travel to overseas locations will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years internal audit experience with ownership of engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Strong capability in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, and structured documentation of evidence and conclusions.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate recommendations clearly and drive alignment across teams.
• Willingness to travel for audit work.
• Experience addressing complex control/compliance situations and delivering practical, business-focused recommendations.
• Experience supporting cross-border audits and/or on-site work in overseas locations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate internal audit and controls reviews across overseas entities.
• Conduct risk assessments and use data analysis to target key risk areas.
• Test control design and operating effectiveness; document observations and remediation.
• Prepare working papers and reports; present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Support investigations and fact-finding for whistleblowing or incidents.
• Develop governance materials and run internal compliance briefings.
• Prepare materials for senior forums and track follow-up actions.
• Handle ad-hoc audit projects with timely delivery and thorough documentation.

Skills

Audit planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Testing controls

Data analysis

Report writing

Cross-border audits

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CIA/CPA/ACCA certification

Job description

Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of Internal Audit Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and coordinate internal audit and internal-controls review activities across overseas entities, including scope, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.

• Perform risk assessment, develop audit hypotheses, and use data analysis to focus testing on key risk areas.

• Execute testing of control design and operating effectiveness, document clear observations, and agree remediation actions with business owners.

• Prepare audit working papers, draft audit reports, and present key findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Support whistleblowing or incident-related investigations as assigned, including fact-finding and reporting.

• Create materials for governance/compliance awareness sessions and support related internal briefings.

• Prepare meeting materials for senior forums (e.g., management and committee-level reporting) and support follow-up tracking.

• Take on ad-hoc projects assigned by audit leadership, ensuring timely delivery and high documentation standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification (e.g., Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent).

• 2 - 3 years of internal audit experience with proven ownership of audit engagements (including planning, fieldwork, and reporting).

• Strong capability in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, and structured documentation of evidence and conclusions.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate recommendations clearly and drive alignment across teams.

• Comfortable working in a small team environment and engaging with senior leadership.

• Willingness to travel as required for audit work.

• Experience addressing complex control/compliance situations and delivering practical, business-focused recommendations.

• Experience supporting cross-border audits and/or on-site work in overseas locations is an advantage.