Governance & Assurance Specialist

Job Description

1. Process Review & Operational Improvement

• Review end-to-end workflows and processes across departments within the Group Identify bottlenecks, duplicated effort, delays, manual tasks and inefficiencies
• Recommend practical process improvements and automation opportunities
• Support standardisation and documentation of SOPs
• Support cross-functional improvement projects led by the Chief of Staff

2. Internal Controls & Governance

• Review approval workflows, delegation authority, documentation, and segregation of duties
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and company procedures
• Highlight control gaps, operational risks, and non-compliance areas
• Support implementation of stronger governance practices

3. Monitoring & Assurance

• Conduct periodic checks on selected processes such as claims, procurement, reimbursements, vendor onboarding, payments, inventory, and records management
• Follow up on agreed action plans and remediation items
• Maintain trackers for findings and improvement initiatives

4. Reporting, Analysis and ESG Support

• Prepare review reports with observations, root causes, and recommendations
• Provide management updates on progress of corrective actions
• Analyse trends, recurring issues, and risk areas
• Support the collection, verification, and consolidation of ESG-related data from relevant departments
• Assist in the preparation of ESG reports, disclosures, presentations and supporting documents
• Help maintain ESG data, records and audit trails to support the accuracy, consistency and traceability of reported information.
• Follow up with relevant departments on ESG initiatives, action plans and reporting requirements.
• Keep abreast of relevant governance, risk, internal control and ESG reporting developments applicable to the Company.

5. Other Ad-hoc Tasks assigned

• Any other tasks relating to Governance, Risk, and Internal Controls as assigned.

Requirement

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in audit, finance, operations, process improvement, compliance, or business support functions
• Strong understanding of business processes, controls and regulations
• Possession of CIA,CIMA, CA qualification/ certificates a plus
• Meticulous self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skill with positive learning attitude
• Independent, tactful, and detail-oriented
• Proficient inMS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI