Internal Audit Senior Manager - Technology

WISE ASIA-PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WISE ASIA-PACIFIC PTE. LTD. is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Manager to lead the technology risk portfolio with a global remit.

You will coordinate internal audits and work with partner firms to improve governance, risk management and controls. The role involves planning, supervising, and delivering audits while leveraging data-driven techniques and automation. You will build a strong IT internal audit team, monitor progress of recommendations, and report to stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology, fintech or financial services industries.
• Hands-on assurance/risk/control roles in IT controls on cloud.
• Proven track record in automation and data analytics.
• Experience managing cross-functional audit projects in multinational settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal audit processes across the company and with partner firms.
• Develop and deliver audits per plan with analytics.
• Plan, assign and supervise team activities.
• Support IT audit plan development, universe and budgeting with data.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and measure improvements.
• Prepare information for internal and external reporting and build stakeholder relationships.
• Travel to office locations as needed.

Skills

Tech risk expertise

Cloud platforms

Audit coordination

Data analytics

Automation

Stakeholder management

Programming (Python/SQL)

Education

CIA/CISA/CISSP

Job description

We are looking for an Internal Audit Senior Manager for the technology risk portfolio with a global remit to join our new and growing IA team. Your main task will be to coordinate the internal audit process within the company and externally with partnering firms. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls. You will be responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the operational activities of the team. You will collaborate with different regional audit teams in collating content for internal and external reporting.

This newly created role presents a great opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of audit engagements in a fast paced environment, focussed on applying data driven techniques and automation. Relevant experience working in assurance, risk or control roles and deploying technology enabled assurance is key to driving the internal audit agenda.

We are a newly formed team, therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function.

Your mission;

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.
• Support development of the annual IT audit plan, including the audit universe, risk assessment processes and budgeting processes with significant use of data and automation.
• Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes, including the use of impactful analytics.
• Build and support a strong and self-sufficient IT internal audit team.
• Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the teams and measure the effectiveness of the improvements.
• Coordinate, collate and present information for internal and external reporting when required.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.

The role is Singapore-based, and many of our teams are located across different office locations. You will travel on occasions as needed to meet your objectives.

Qualifications

A bit about you

Skills

• You are a subject matter expert in technology related risk, control or assurance, particularly on cloud platforms. You want to continuously improve how to get the job done.
• You have worked in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries.
• You have overseen planning, staffing, delivery and reporting of multiple highly bespoke audit engagements.
• You are able to work independently, you assume responsibility and you make your own judgement.
• You are able to identify opportunities and oversee the use of analytics and automation to drive impactful innovative agenda.
• You are prepared to take ownership over complex new areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance.
• You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.
• You demonstrate attention to details but can summarise key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing, adjusting your style and level of information based on the target audience.
• You're curious and collaborative - you're great at asking insightful questions to understand the real issues and deliver the right outcomes.
• You are passionate about driving change, making improvements and helping stakeholders.
• You are not afraid of making decisions, can work autonomously and take initiative.
• You're a strong relationship builder across all levels of the business and externally.
• You have working proficiency in performing impactful automation and analytics using a programming language like Python and SQL is a plus.

Experience

• You have a very strong track record engaging with a wide range of audit stakeholders with varying seniority and level of familiarity to internal auditing.
• You have hands-on experience in assurance, risk or control roles, particularly on IT controls in cloud platforms.
• You have a proven track record in identifying and implementing impactful automation and data analytical techniques.
• You have managed collaboration projects involving internal and external teams using approaches such as agile.
• You have worked in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.

Professional qualification: CIA/CISA/CISSP or equivalent.

You have worked in regulated environments (preferably in Singapore), Fintech or Financial Service