Regional Audit Lead: Finance Strategy & Governance APAC

Atome; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hytech is seeking a seasoned Regional Audit Lead to head a team of regional auditors across APAC, ensuring financial integrity and governance standards across the firm’s global offices. This high-impact leadership role requires strategic thinking to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and lead cross-border collaboration.

You will drive governance, risk management, and process transformation, mentor audit professionals, and shape the future of audit methodologies with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CIA, CTA preferred.
• 10-15 years' experience auditing Financial Services, with Big 4 and in-house leadership roles.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin for APAC stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrates strategic finance and auditing capabilities, independence, initiative, ownership, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Governance & Oversight: Define audit and compliance strategies and gold standards for financial reporting integrity across regional units.
• Functional Leadership: Mentor auditors, define team roles, manage performance, and build a talent pipeline for the Finance and Audit team.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Guide the business to comply with evolving regulations and risk management frameworks.
• Process Transformation: Drive modernization of audit methodologies with data-driven insights and best-in-class tools.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Hytech is seeking a seasoned Regional Audit Lead to head a team of regional auditors across APAC, ensuring financial integrity and governance standards across the firm’s global offices. This high-impact leadership role requires strategic thinking to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and lead cross-border collaboration.

You will drive governance, risk management, and process transformation, mentor audit professionals, and shape the future of audit methodologies with data-driven insights.