Senior IT Audit Lead — Risk & Governance Champion

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited is seeking an IT Audit leader to oversee planning, execution, and supervision of IT audits across the Group. This role partners with technology and business stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk and controls.

You will work with Section Head, IT Audit, leading teams on integrated and thematic audits, issue tracking, QA, and continuous improvement, with up to 10% travel and coverage across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years IT audit experience across infrastructure, applications and cybersecurity.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field with professional certifications (CISA/CISM/CRISC/CISSP/CCSP).
• Insurance or banking sector experience is preferred; familiarity with Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia regulations is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, leadership, and ability to deliver with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in IT audit planning, scoping, and execution with timely reports.
• Support integrated and thematic audits by providing technology expertise.
• Lead ad-hoc reviews and special projects as required by management.
• Build strong relationships with Technology Risk Management, IT Risk and Compliance teams.
• Coordinate with auditees on remediation and track corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to internal audit methodology and professional standards.
• Stay updated on technology risk and regulatory trends to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IT audit

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Report writing

Time management

Team management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

CISA

CISM

CRISC

CISSP

CCSP

Job description

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited is seeking an IT Audit leader to oversee planning, execution, and supervision of IT audits across the Group. This role partners with technology and business stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk and controls.

You will work with Section Head, IT Audit, leading teams on integrated and thematic audits, issue tracking, QA, and continuous improvement, with up to 10% travel and coverage across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.