Senior manager - Group Internal Audit, Technology

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full suite of health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development programs

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager for Group Internal Audit, focusing on technology and cybersecurity audits. This role involves leading complex audits, ensuring compliance with laws and standards, and providing independent assurance over technology controls. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, relevant professional certifications, and extensive experience in technology audit or cybersecurity. The position offers a full suite of health and wellness benefits, along with ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technology audit, IT risk, cybersecurity, or internal audit.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications, digital platforms, and large-scale technology environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex audits and engage with senior management.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications, digital platforms, and large-scale technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, risk-based audit.
• Develop Audit Planning Memorandums, defining audit objectives.
• Design and implement audit programs and procedures.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of IT controls and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Provide independent assurance over cybersecurity risk management and protection of data.
• Escalate significant risks to the Audit Director and support Audit Committee reporting.
• Coach and review juniors to embed audit methodology and judgment.

Skills

Technology audit

IT risk management

Cybersecurity

Analytical skills

Report writing

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline

Professional certification (CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CIA)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

IT general controls, application controls

Job description

Senior manager - Group Internal Audit, Technology

An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every "hello" at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

Be a Part of Something BIG!

The Senior Manager, Group Internal Audit – Technology is a senior specialist role within Singtel Group Internal Audit, reporting directly to the Audit director, and isresponsible for providing independent, objective, and risk-based assurance over Singtel’s technology, cybersecurity, and digital environments. The Senior Manager leads and delivers complex technology and cybersecurity audits, engagement s , oversee ing audit planning , execution and reporting , and providing robust and evidence-based challenge to key stakeholders. The role contributes to the development of the technology audit plan and ensures audit outcomes are high quality, actionable, and support effective risk management and control improvement . Audit outputs contribute directly to management assurance, Audit Committee reporting, and regulatory disclosures. Group Internal Auditoperatesas a key pillar of Singtel’s corporate governance framework and reports functionally to the Singtel Group Audit Committee.

Make an Impact by

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, risk-based technology and cybersecurity audits across Singtel Group.
• Develop Audit Planning Memorandums (APMs), defining audit objectives, scope, risks, and audit approach.
• Design and implement audit programs and procedures aligned to Group Internal Audit methodology and professional standards.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity controls, and technology governance frameworks.
• Evaluate major technology initiatives and systems under development to ensure appropriate governance, controls, documentation, and security-by-design.
• Provide independent assurance over cybersecurity risk management, including protection of networks, cloud environments, systems, and sensitive data.
• Assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and Singtel policies (e.g. data protection, cybersecurity, technology risk).
• Identify emerging technology risks and assess Singtel’s control maturity and risk posture.
• Perform control advisory reviews for significant in-flight programs and strategic initiatives where required.
• Identify root causes of control deficiencies and develop practical, commercially grounded recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports with minimal supervision and ensure alignment and agreement of findings with senior management.
• Lead audit kick-off and closing meetings with senior executives, ensuring clear communication of objectives, scope, findings, and risk implications.
• Provide clear, credible challenge to senior stakeholders while maintaining strong professional relationships and audit independence.
• Escalate significant or high-risk matters to the Audit Director and support Audit Committee reporting.
• Coach, train, and review the work of less experienced auditors, embedding audit methodology, quality standards, and professional judgement.
• Provide technical leadership in technology and cybersecurity auditing across the function.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of technology audit methodology, tools, and practices.
• Oversee tracking and validation of management action plans and perform follow-up reviews to ensure timely and effective remediation.
• Support annual audit planning, resource management, and prioritisation of technology audit coverage.
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments, investigations, and Audit Committee-related matters as required.
• Stay current on emerging technology, cybersecurity threats, and industry developments, applying insights to strengthen audit coverage and impact.

Skills for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CIA.
• Extensive experience in technology audit, IT risk, cybersecurity, or internal audit, preferably within large, complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications, digital platforms, and large-scale technology environments.
• Hands-on experience auditing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern architectures.
• Proven ability to lead complex audits and engage credibly with senior management.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and influencing skills.

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Internal mobility opportunities

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?

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