About Us
Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specializing in digital transformation for fintech and financial services companies. We provide comprehensive consulting solutions, as well as middle- and back-office support, to empower our clients with streamlined operations and cutting-edge strategies.
With a global team of over 2,000 professionals, Hytech has established a strong presence worldwide, with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, and more.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Regional Audit Lead to lead a team of regional auditors across our global offices, to oversee financial integrity and governance frameworks across our operations. This is a high-impact leadership role designed for a strategic thinker who can navigate complex regulatory landscapes and lead cross-border teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Governance & Oversight: Direct the development and execution of comprehensive audit and compliance strategies. You will define the gold standard for financial reporting integrity and ensure these standards are applied consistently across all regional business units.
- Functional Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of audit professionals. You will be responsible for defining team responsibilities, managing performance, and building a talent pipeline that can address the evolving needs of the Finance and Audit team.
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Provide strategic input and actionable guidance to the business to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and internal risk management frameworks.
- Process Transformation: Identify systemic opportunities for process improvement. You will drive the transition and modernization of audit methodologies, ensuring the firm utilizes best-in-class tools and data-driven insights to manage risk.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CTA, or equivalents) are strongly preferred.
- 10-15 years experience of auditing the Financial Services industry in Big 4 Audit firms, and in-house leadership roles in financial institutions managing finance operations, regulatory reporting, or internal audit functions.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required to effectively engage with stakeholders across the APAC region.
- Demonstrates strategic finance and auditing capabilities, independence and resourcefulness, strong initiative, sense of ownership, and high attention to details and accuracy.