Regional Internal Audit Manager

cordlife group limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordlife Group Limited is seeking a Regional Internal Audit Manager to provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls across the region. You will lead risk-based audits across finance, operations, compliance, quality assurance and IT, partnering with senior management to identify and remediate control gaps.

The role requires strong judgement, stakeholder management and the ability to operate in a regulated healthcare and life sciences environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, CA Singapore or ACCA is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant audit experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Prior experience in internal audit, external audit, risk advisory or a related assurance function.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, Big 4 or other regulated industries will be an advantage.
• Experience operating within a regional or multi-country environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives, business priorities and key risk areas.
• Lead and execute internal audits across regional operations and business entities.
• Conduct audits covering Finance, Operations, Compliance, Quality Assurance, IT and other key functions, based on the approved audit plan and emerging risks.
• Perform audit fieldwork, including data analysis, interviews, process walkthroughs, testing and documentation reviews.
• Identify control weaknesses, process gaps and areas of potential operational and compliance risk.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
• Ensure audit activities are conducted in accordance with the IIA Standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control and risk management frameworks.
• Identify emerging risks and assess their potential impact on business operations and objectives.
• Provide practical and actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, controls, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Advise management on opportunities to enhance internal controls and improve business processes.
• Promote awareness of effective risk management and internal control practices across the organisation.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive audit reports covering audit observations, risks, root causes, implications and recommendations.
• Present significant audit findings and key risk matters to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Work with relevant business functions to agree appropriate corrective actions and timelines.
• Monitor and report on the status of remediation and closure of audit findings.
• Escalate significant or overdue audit issues through the appropriate governance channels.
• Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and industry standards.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections and accreditation processes where required.
• Provide audit and compliance support relating to relevant healthcare and industry requirements, including MOH, AABB and FACT standards, as applicable to the respective operations.
• Monitor developments in the regulatory and risk environment and assess their potential implications for the Group.
• Maintain awareness of relevant Singapore regulatory requirements, including MAS, IRAS and ACRA, where applicable to the Group’s activities.
• Develop effective working relationships with senior management, functional leaders and country management teams across the region.
• Partner with business functions while maintaining the independence and objectivity required of the internal audit function.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies, where required and authorised.
• Provide independent and objective insights to management on significant control, risk and governance matters.
• Contribute to the continuous development and maturity of the Group’s internal audit framework, methodology and processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics, audit technology and automation to enhance audit effectiveness.
• Mentor internal audit team members and/or co-sourced audit resources.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and strong internal controls across the organisation.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Internal controls

Governance frameworks

COSO

IIA Standards

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Leadership

Regional travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIA

CPA

ACCA

Job description

Role Purpose

The Regional Internal Audit Manager is responsible for providingindependent and objective assurance and advisory support on the effectivenessof Cordlife Group’s governance, risk management and internal controlenvironment.

Therole will lead and execute a risk-based internal audit programme across theGroup’s regional operations, covering key business functions and entities. Theposition will work closely with senior management and business leaders toidentify key risks, evaluate control effectiveness, recommend improvements andmonitor the implementation of corrective actions.

Therole requires strong professional judgement, stakeholder management capabilityand the ability to operate effectively within a regulated healthcare and lifesciences environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Internal AuditPlanning & Execution

• Develop and implement an comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives, business priorities and key risk areas.
• Lead and execute internal audits across regional operations and business entities.
• Conduct audits coveringFinance, Operations, Compliance, Quality Assurance, IT and other key functions,based on the approved audit plan and emerging risks.
• Perform audit fieldwork,including data analysis, interviews, process walkthroughs, testing anddocumentation reviews.
• Identify control weaknesses,process gaps and areas of potential operational and compliance risk.
• Assess the design and operatingeffectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
• Ensure audit activities areconducted in accordance with the International Standards for the ProfessionalPractice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards).

2. Risk, Controls & Governance

• Evaluate the effectiveness ofthe Group’s internal control and risk management frameworks.
• Identify emerging risks andassess their potential impact on business operations and objectives.
• Provide practical andactionable recommendations to strengthen governance, controls, compliance andoperational effectiveness.
• Advise management onopportunities to enhance internal controls and improve business processes.
• Promote awareness of effectiverisk management and internal control practices across the organisation.

3. Audit Reporting & Follow-Up

• Prepare clear and comprehensiveaudit reports covering audit observations, risks, root causes, implications and recommendations.
• Present significant auditfindings and key risk matters to senior management and the Audit & RiskCommittee.
• Work with relevant businessfunctions to agree appropriate corrective actions and timelines.
• Monitor and report on thestatus of remediation and closure of audit findings.
• Escalate significant or overdueaudit issues through the appropriate governance channels.

4. Regulatory & Compliance Assurance

• Assess compliance withapplicable laws, regulations, internal policies and industry standards.
• Support audits, regulatoryinspections and accreditation processes where required.
• Provide audit and compliancesupport relating to relevant healthcare and industry requirements, includingMOH, AABB and FACT standards, as applicable to the respective operations.
• Monitor developments in theregulatory and risk environment and assess their potential implications for theGroup.
• Maintain awareness of relevantSingapore regulatory requirements, including MAS, IRAS and ACRA, whereapplicable to the Group’s activities.

5. Stakeholder & External Engagement

• Develop effective workingrelationships with senior management, functional leaders and country managementteams across the region.
• Partner with business functionswhile maintaining the independence and objectivity required of the internalaudit function.
• Liaise with external auditorsand regulatory bodies, where required and authorised.
• Provide independent andobjective insights to management on significant control, risk and governancematters.

6. Internal Audit Function Development

• Contribute to the continuousdevelopment and maturity of the Group’s internal audit framework, methodologyand processes.
• Identify opportunities toleverage data analytics, audit technology and automation to enhance auditeffectiveness.
• Mentor internal audit teammembers and/or co-sourced audit resources.
• Promote a culture of continuousimprovement, accountability and strong internal controls across theorganisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification suchas CIA, CPA, CA Singapore or ACCA is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevantaudit experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Prior experience in internalaudit, external audit, risk advisory or a related assurance function.
• Experience within healthcare,life sciences, Big 4 or other regulated industries will be an advantage.
• Experience operating within aregional or multi-country environment is preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of risk-basedinternal auditing, internal controls, risk management and regulatorycompliance.
• Good knowledge of recognisedinternal control and governance frameworks, including COSO and IIA Standards.
• Familiarity with relevantSingapore regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Strong analytical,investigative and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to assess complexbusiness processes, identify root causes and translate findings into practicalrecommendations.
• Strong report-writing andpresentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly tosenior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder managementand interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity,independence, confidentiality and professional judgement.
• Ability to work independentlywhile collaborating effectively with stakeholders across different functionsand countries.
• Strong organisational skillswith the ability to manage multiple audits, priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in audit software,data analytics tools and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
• Willingness to undertakeregional travel as required.

Key Competencies

• Risk-Based Thinking
• Audit & Assurance
• Internal Controls & Governance
• Regulatory & ComplianceAwareness
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Professional Judgement
• Communication & ReportWriting
• Integrity & Independence
• Business Acumen
• Regional Collaboration