Senior Internal Auditor: ICFR & Controls (Hybrid, SG)

Waters Corporation; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Auditor to join our Global Internal Audit team. The role involves planning and executing internal audits across financial, operational, and compliance areas, plus ICFR testing to support the annual plan.

The successful candidate will travel ~30% and work in a hybrid environment, gaining broad exposure to financial reporting and cross-functional processes while advancing within Internal Audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• MBA or other advanced degrees are an advantage.
• Minimum of three years of experience in internal or external audit, public accounting (preferably Big Four), or within a multinational, publicly listed, or complex business organization.
• Demonstrated experience in ICFR / SOX 404 testing, financial process reviews, and operational audits.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, audit methodologies, risk assessment, and business process evaluation.
• Sound knowledge of COSO, IIA Standards, and relevant financial reporting and control frameworks such as IFRS, US GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Experience performing process walkthroughs, documenting controls, and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Experience with SAP and APAC language proficiency preferred.
• Exposure to data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques is advantageous.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow up activities.
• Facilitate audit opening, status and closing meetings with management and key stakeholders.
• Perform risk assessments, develop audit programs, and conduct audit fieldwork including walkthroughs, interviews, control testing, and data analytics.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and key risk exposures.
• Perform ICFR testing and evaluate controls over key financial processes and business reporting cycles.
• Conduct operational and financial audits and provide practical, risk-based recommendations to strengthen controls and improve business performance.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well supported audit documentation and reports that effectively communicate findings, risks, and recommendations, and follow up on remediation actions.
• Support annual risk assessments, audit planning activities, and special reviews or investigations as required.
• Leverage data analytics and audit tools, where appropriate, to enhance audit coverage and testing efficiency.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business and collaborate with internal and external audit partners.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to junior team members, where applicable.

Skills

ICFR testing

SOX 404

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Data analytics

Audit reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

MBA or advanced degree advantageous

CPA/CIA/CISA/ACCA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Waters Corporation in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Auditor to join our Global Internal Audit team. The role involves planning and executing internal audits across financial, operational, and compliance areas, plus ICFR testing to support the annual plan.

The successful candidate will travel ~30% and work in a hybrid environment, gaining broad exposure to financial reporting and cross-functional processes while advancing within Internal Audit.