Internal Audit Senior Manager/Manager

About Us

AsiaNext is a trusted digital exchange for institutional investors in Asia and globally. It will offer integrated listing, trading, and post-trade services for digital assets, including digital payment tokens. This joint venture between SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd. (SBI DAH) and SIX Group AG (SIX) will provide an institutional-grade platform to enable the tokenization and trading of existing securities and non-bankable assets.

AsiaNext will support the growing institutional demand for trading of public and private digital assets. It will leverage the extensive networks of SBI DAH in Asia and SIX in Switzerland and Europe, as well as their joint expertise in fulfilling institutional investors needs. Both SBI DAH and SIX have demonstrated leadership in digital asset markets globally through multiple investments, issuances and initiatives in this space.

Why Join Us

With SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd. as shareholders, AsiaNext has significant financial backing supporting its mission of building the world's first institutional-grade digital exchange for institutional investors and fostering trust through rigorous security and compliance with regulations. The team comprises members with traditional finance, digital finance and technology background spanning decades at UBS, JPMorgan, SIX, Thomson Reuters, MAS, SGX, DBS, Citi, Credit Suisse, Barclays, securities tokens and crypto exchanges, and many others. If you are looking to develop your career in a professional and well-run environment, yet which moves and grows rapidly, join our diverse and talented team to build the digital exchange of choice for institutional investors.

About This Role

Reporting directly to the CEO and the BOD Audit Committee, you will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

Prepare and present the annual internal audit plan that is aligned with AsiaNext's risk profile for approval by the Audit Committee.

Develop and maintain the Internal Audit Procedures in line with Global Internal Audit Standards to ensure best practices are being adopted in the day-to-day execution of approved audit projects.

Collaborate with senior leadership to identify key risks and auditable areas and ability to manage stakeholders.

Lead and manage audits, including planning, executing, and reporting on audits to respective department heads.

Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

Provide clear, accurate, and actionable audit reports to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations.

Evaluate compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Monitor status progress of audit findings and follow-up on the remediation actions.

Stay up to date on industry trends and regulatory changes.

Identify common features or trends across audits and organisation-wide issues, proposing appropriate improvements.

Report to the Audit Committee ensuring that the directors are aware of the key audit findings and the actions being taken to resolve any areas of concern.

What are we looking for in our candidate

1. Minimum 7-10 years of internal audit, risk, compliance, or external audit experience, ideally within financial services, fintech, or regulated industries.

2. Recognized degree in Accountancy / Business / Commerce / Finance.

3. Able to manage stakeholders queries and expectations.

4. Strong understanding of governance, risk, internal controls, audit and compliance practices

5. Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

6. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

7. Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CA, CISA or equivalent.

8. Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).