Deputy Director - Internal Audit
Contract of up to 3 years - Renewable and Convertible
Position Overview
The Senior Manager/DeputyDirector (HOD) of Internal Audit leads and operates an independent, standaloneassurance capability reporting directly to the CEO. This role is responsiblefor driving the organization's risk-based internal audit strategy, evaluatinginternal control environments across diverse operational spaces and serving asa trusted advisor to senior management and the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct annual, organization-wide risk assessments across all business units, facilities and commercial operations to establish and manage a rolling risk-based internal audit plan approved by the CEO.
- Direct and perform complete audit lifecycles - including scoping, process walkthroughs, control testing and fieldwork in alignment with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards).
- Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across financial, operational, governance and compliance domains. Provide pragmatic,risk-proportionate recommendations and perform targeted follow-up reviews on corrective actions.
- Report high-impact, evidence-based audit reports for executive leadership. Present key findings, root-cause analyses and risk ratings directly to the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Establish, update and maintain the organization's internal audit methodology, working papers, quality frameworks and governance policies from the ground up.
- Coordinate audit scope and reliance with external auditors, regulatory bodies, 3rd party risk specialists and professional audit associations.
Requirements &Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration &/related discipline.
- Professional Certifications required: CIA or equivalent.
- Minimum 8 years & above audit experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisor /lead capacity.
- Direct experience reporting findings to C-suite executives or Board-level audit committees is strongly preferred.
- Strong mastery of IIA Standards and COSO internal control frameworks.
- Proficiency in walkthroughs, complex data analytics and control testing.
- Sound understanding of Singapore's regulatory environment, particularly regarding venue, facility and property related operations.
- Ability to operate autonomously with exceptional executive-level report writing and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical mindset focused on identifying root causes of operational control gaps.
EA License No: 96C4864
CEI Reg No: R1104487 (Tan Hui Yung Janet)
