Senior Internal Audit Leader: Risk & Controls

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp, on behalf of SDC Group, seeks an experienced Head of Internal Audit to provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls. The role partners with senior management and external stakeholders to enhance operations and add value.

You will lead IA projects from planning to closure, communicate findings to Audit Committee, coordinate with regulators and external auditors, and coach the IA team while driving continuous improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or relevant qualifications.
• At least 10 years of internal audit experience.
• Minimum 5 years in managerial/supervisory roles.
• Recognized professional qualifications (e.g. CIA, CISA, CFE, CCSA, CPA/CA).
• Experience in IT audits, data analytics or AI tools in audit.
• Public sector experience or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involve in IA risk assessment and development of the IA Plan.
• Lead/execute IA assurance, advisory and other IA projects end-to-end.
• Communicate with senior management and stakeholders; present findings and solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and working papers.
• Present to Audit Committee, Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external auditors, regulators and third parties.
• Supervise the IA team and manage outsourced providers.
• Participate in cross-collaboration initiatives and maintain relationships.
• Promote governance, risk management and continuous improvements.
• Undertake Audit Committee secretariat duties and related initiatives.

Skills

Audit

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

Data analytics

IT auditing tools

Job description

sggovterp, on behalf of SDC Group, seeks an experienced Head of Internal Audit to provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls. The role partners with senior management and external stakeholders to enhance operations and add value.

You will lead IA projects from planning to closure, communicate findings to Audit Committee, coordinate with regulators and external auditors, and coach the IA team while driving continuous improvements across the organisation.