Internal Audit Manager (Financial & Operational)

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The Internal Audit Manager is responsible to perform risk based assurance reviews and internal control advisory activities for Singtel Group. This involves identifying control weaknesses and making recommendations, developing audit plans and programs, managing the follow-up with auditees and ensuring the audit operating standards are met. The IA Manager is also expected to assist in investigations relating to fraud or whistleblower complaints and other ad-hoc projects when required. 

Responsibilities:

• Work on assigned audits collaboratively with the members in the audit team to ensure that key risk areas have been properly identified through audit procedures such as data analysis and discussions with relevant stakeholders.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of the business processes, including process and information flows and associated controls.
• Formulate and develop an internal audit program, and execute risk based audit assignments to ascertain the operational effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and the adequacy of internal controls.
• Identify systemic / emerging issues, weaknesses in processes and internal controls and work with stakeholders to agree on appropriate management action. Engage stakeholders to communicate results of engagements and agree on the appropriate management actions to address process design gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports to communicate audit results to management based on the work performed.
• Follow up on audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of the corrective / improvement actions undertaken.
• Develop and conduct control awareness trainings to create a strong control environment.
• Perform other ad-hoc projects, including control advisory and projects at other local and overseas entities of Singtel Group and joint venture entities, when required.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy, Business/ Commerce, Finance or related disciplines from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of audit experience, preferably in Big 4 accounting firms or Internal Audit department of a large company / MNC, with relevant professional qualification gained in this time, such as CA or CIA.
• Accounting and auditing standards.
• Excellent analytical ability to identify and articulate emerging risks, control issues and business impact to identify root cause and recommending solutions.
• Competencies relating to critical thinking and business understanding.
• Ability to work independently in projects where required, with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication skills in liaising with all levels of management, verbally and in writing allowing communication of complex material to audiences with varying levels of understanding.
• Pro-active and possess positive “can do” attitude to challenges and ability to trike balance on multiple priority and projects.
• To possess and promote the highest levels of integrity and honesty.
• Ability to articulate risk strategy and policy coherently and convincingly at a high level.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and adaptable to change.
• Agile auditing methodology / ability to adapt to a changing work environment, comprehend complex issues, determine core issues, and provide solutions within demanding time constraints.

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