Regional Internal Audit Manager - Prefer FMCG Background

Company Overview

Ouji, a leading player in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry and proud brand owner of Dynamo, Fab, and Walch. Our commitment lies in delivering high-quality products that enhance consumers everyday lives. With a strong global presence across Southeast Asia and Oceania, we offer an extensive range of laundry, household, and hygiene care solutions that promote healthier and more beautiful living, every day.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Regional Internal Audit Manager to support the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control framework across the Asia-Pacific region.

This is an individual contributor role that offers extensive exposure to regional operations and senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will independently lead audit engagements, identify process improvement opportunities, and provide valuable insights to strengthen business controls and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Risk & Control Assessment

• Develop and execute risk-based reviews and assessments across multiple countries within the Asia-Pacific region.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance frameworks, internal controls, risk management practices, and business processes.
• Identify operational risks, control gaps, compliance issues, and process improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations.
• Conduct end-to-end reviews including planning, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and follow-up activities.

Compliance & Business Assurance

• Promote adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Support investigations, special projects, and ad-hoc reviews as required.
• Monitor and validate corrective actions implemented by management to address identified risks and issues.
• Keep abreast of emerging business, regulatory, operational, and compliance risks across the region.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with business leaders and functional teams across multiple markets.
• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor by providing independent and objective assessments to support business decision-making.
• Foster a strong culture of accountability, transparency, and risk awareness.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business performance, efficiency, and control effectiveness.
• Support the development and enhancement of governance, risk, compliance, and review methodologies.
• Leverage data analytics, reporting tools, and technology solutions to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Champion best practices in governance, risk management, compliance, operational effectiveness, and business process improvement across the organization.

Regional Collaboration

• Work closely with teams across Southeast Asia and Oceania to understand local business operations and challenges.
• Participate in regional projects and strategic initiatives to strengthen organizational effectiveness and risk management capabilities.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure sustainable and practical governance solutions throughout the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Governance, Operations Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Controls, Operational Excellence, Business Process Improvement, Corporate Governance, or related functions.
• Experience within a multinational corporation with exposure to regional or cross-country operations is highly preferred.
• Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, or related sectors will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience identifying business risks, process gaps, compliance issues, and operational improvement opportunities across multiple functions and geographies.
• Experience leading reviews, assessments, investigations, control evaluations, or improvement initiatives across different business units.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management principles, compliance requirements, and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and investigative capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.