Internal Controls Manager

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting partners with a leading multinational organisation to hire a Regional Internal Controls Lead to drive the internal controls agenda across APAC. You will partner with senior finance stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk management and process excellence.

The role requires deep experience in internal controls, internal audit, risk management and compliance within multinational environments, with a focus on remediation, standardisation and automation of processes to embed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in internal controls, internal audit, risk management or finance controls in a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of audit processes, governance frameworks, US GAAP and/or IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Controls programme across APAC, aligning with corporate control frameworks, policies and governance requirements.
• Assess effectiveness of key business and financial controls, identify control gaps and areas for improvement.
• Drive remediation of control deficiencies and strengthen control effectiveness through process improvement, automation and standardisation.
• Partner with stakeholders across the region to embed strong governance across business processes.

Skills

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

We are partnering with a leading multinational organisation to hire a Regional Internal Controls Lead. This is an excellent opportunity to lead the internal controls agenda across APAC, partnering with senior business and finance stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk management, and process excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Controls programme across APAC, ensuring alignment with corporate control frameworks, policies, and governance requirements.


• Assess the effectiveness of key business and financial controls, identifying control gaps, emerging risks, and areas for improvement.


• Drive remediation of control deficiencies and strengthen control effectiveness through process improvement, automation, and standardisation initiatives.


• Partner with key stakeholders across the region to strengthen control ownership and embed effective governance across business processes.

Requirements

• At least 10-12 years of relevant experience across Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance Controllership, or related disciplines within a multinational environment.


• Strong understanding of audit processes, internal controls, governance frameworks, and US GAAP and/or IFRS.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Licence No: 16S8060

Registration No: R25141832