REGIONAL AUDIT LEAD (Complex Global Operations)

GEMINI PERSONNEL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Singapore is looking for a Regional Audit Lead to oversee strategic audit engagements. This senior role requires at least 8 years of internal auditing experience and relevant professional certifications. You will manage risk evaluation, prepare comprehensive reports, and lead presentations to executive management. Ideal candidates will have a background in complex, multi-entity transaction environments, and should be ready to provide strategic audit leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in internal auditing.
• Prior team or project management experience is preferred.
• Certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or other relevant accreditation is required.

Responsibilities

• Define audit strategy and oversee execution across complex audit engagements.
• Prepare comprehensive reports expressing opinions on control effectiveness.
• Deliver presentations to discuss findings and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Audit Leadership

Risk Evaluation

Strategic Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Regional Audit Lead (Complex Global Operations)

This role functions as an Audit Project Lead, defining strategy and overseeing execution across high-value, complex audit engagements within diverse, multi-entity transaction environments.

Position Summary

This is a senior assurance role responsible for providing objective, strategic evaluations of internal controls and risk management across the organization's worldwide and regional operations. The role requires specialized knowledge in complex global operations involving diverse, high-volume transactions to define audit scope and deliver executive-level reports and strategic recommendations to management level.

Key Responsibility Areas

I. Strategic Planning & Execution (Audit Strategy)

• Audit Leadership: Establish the purpose, scope, and strategic approach for all assigned risk-based audit and advisory engagements.
• Risk Evaluation: Lead the assessment of internal controls and risk management practices, focusing on identifying systemic deficiencies rather than isolated symptoms.
• Special Projects: Plan and execute non-routine, complex, or special reviews as requested by senior and executive management.

II. Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Management (Assurance)

• Formal Reporting: Lead the preparation of comprehensive, formal reports expressing a clear opinion on control effectiveness, featuring actionable, cost-reducing recommendations.
• Executive Interaction: Deliver effective presentations (oral and written) to Department Managers and Executive Management Level to discuss findings and coordinate strategic corrective action.
• Communication: Maintain continuous liaison with Audit Management on project status and progress.

Minimum Job Requirements

Experience

Minimum 8 years progressive experience in internal auditing

Prior team or project management experience is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field.

Certification (Mandatory)

Required: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or other relevant professional accreditation.

Technical Expertise

Highly specialized knowledge of auditing principles and procedures applicable to complex, high-volume, multi-entity transaction environments.

Aptitude in utilizing current audit techniques (statistical sampling, flow charting, data analytics).

FOOTNOTE: The required internal auditing experience must be gained within a commercial corporate environment (Industry/Non-Financial Institution). Internal audit experience gained solely while working for public accounting firms (e.g., Big Four) will not be considered for this role.

If you are a highly certified audit leader ready to transition from execution to strategy, and you possess the expertise to navigate and provide assurance over complex, multi-entity global operations, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience leading high-stakes audit engagements and delivering strategic recommendations to senior leadership to [e-mail]