Internal Audit Team Lead

About Hytech

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services organisations. We deliver end-to-end consulting services and provide robust middle- and back-office solutions that enable our clients to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Our client portfolio includes top global trading platforms and leading crypto exchanges.

With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, Hytech has a strong and growing international presence, with offices across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai, and beyond.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Team Lead to strengthen our internal audit capability across corporate functions. This role is ideal for someone from a brokerage or financial services firm who has a solid understanding of financial services regulations, risk frameworks, and internal control environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute internal audits covering corporate functions
• Assess internal controls, governance frameworks, and compliance with financial services regulations
• Identify control gaps and risks; provide practical, business-oriented improvement recommendations
• Prepare audit reports, present findings to stakeholders, and track remediation actions
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, and business teams to strengthen overall control and risk culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA are highly preferred
• 5+ years of internal audit / control experience within brokerage, securities or financial services firms
• Strong understanding of financial services industry regulations and regulatory expectations
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficient in both English and Chinese, with the ability to read and write audit documents in Chinese.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape internal audit practices within a fast-growing financial services / brokerage organization
• Direct exposure to and regular engagement with C-suite and senior leadership
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives