Senior Manager / Assistant Director (Internal Audit)

Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to join its professional IAU team in Singapore. You will help develop robust risk-based audit plans and conduct audits to assess internal controls, governance, and risk management across the agency.

You will lead audit projects, collaborate with management and committees, and drive continuous improvement in audit work programs while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of audit experience (internal audit preferred).
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or its equivalent background.
• CIA and/or CISA certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of IAU to develop risk-based audit plan and adjust it as risks evolve.
• Plan, conduct and complete assigned internal audit projects to evaluate controls.
• Lead and manage audit projects, including outsourced auditors.
• Prepare reports and present to Management and Audit Committees.
• Manage Secretariat function of the Audit Committee and other Boards.
• Perform ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested.
• Collaborate with other divisions for process improvements and best practices.
• Strive for continuous improvement of audit work programs and team.

Skills

Audit experience

Data analytics

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

[What the role is]

Communicable Disease Agency (CDA) is a new government agency, under the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. It will consolidate and build on the public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board.

Communicable Disease Agency (CDA) is a new government agency, under the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. It will consolidate and build on the public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board.

You will be part of the professional internal audit team that carries out the audits within CDA to enhance corporate governance and to ensure robust risk management and internal controls.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

[What you will be working on]

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Assist Head of IAU to develop risk-based audit plan and/or periodically review and adjust plan in response to changes in emerging and operational risks.
• Plan, conduct and complete in a timely manner the assigned internal audits projects in order to ascertain the state of internal controls and make suggestions to improve the risk management, controls and governance processes.
• Lead and manage audit projects, including outsourced auditors.
• Prepare reports and make presentations to Management and Audit Committees.
• Manage the secretariat function of the Audit Committee and other Board Committees, as appropriate.
• Perform ad-hoc investigations and reviews at request of Management/ or Audit Committee.
• Participate in IAU initiatives which may include collaborating with other Divisions for general process improvements, recommendations and share good practices across Divisions at various platform/forums.
• Strive for continuous improvement of audit work programs, work steps and audit team.

[What we are looking for]

• Minimum tertiary qualification from a recognised discipline, in an Accounting, Finance or its equivalent background
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of experience in audit in public, non-profit or private sector (internal audit preferred)
• CIA, CISA certification is preferred
• Proficiency in the use of data analytics tools would be an advantage
• Self-driven individual, meticulous, resourceful and is able to work independently and yet function as a good team player
• Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and interact with management and staff across different levels

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.