Senior Executive, Dean's Office (Edu- Audit) - (2 year contract)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore seeks a talented audit professional to support its medical education programs. The role involves planning and conducting comprehensive audits, producing reports, and ensuring compliance with standards. Successful applicants will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in auditing, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power Platform preferred. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and safeguard educational standards in a vibrant academic environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in auditing or a related discipline is required, preferably in academic or healthcare settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare audit engagements including defining scope and assessing risks.
• Conduct comprehensive end-to-end audits of education processes and systems.
• Produce clear audit reports with actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

Help shape and safeguard the standards of medical education at NUS Medicine. We're seeking a talented audit professional to support a school-wide audit mandate from the Provost's Office, working across MBBS, Life Sciences, the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS), and the Division of Graduate Studies (DGS). In this role, you'll work closely with the audit lead and team to review academic processes across MBBS, Life Sciences, the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS), and Division of Graduate Studies (DGS), helping ensure compliance with NUS standards and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Plan and prepare audit engagements: define scope, assess risks, set timelines, and document workpapers.
• Conduct end-to-end audits of education processes, systems, and controls to ensure adherence to NUS policies and relevant standards.
• Produce clear, comprehensive audit reports with actionable recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
• Follow up on agreed actions, monitor implementation, and drive reduction of repeat findings.
• Review compliance with internal policies and external regulations; identify gaps and propose corrective measures.
• Assess and communicate risks; partner with departments on pragmatic mitigation plans.
• Provide advisory support on strengthening processes and controls, and share best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies; participate in training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Science, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in auditing or a related discipline; exposure to academic or healthcare settings (especially medical education) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenting to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages) is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team, with professionalism and integrity.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Dean-Med-Education - Audit

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 31040