JOB SUMMARY
The Internal Auditor assists the Head of Internal Audit Asia Pacific to achieve the goals and objectives of Internal Audit department, including participating in the implementation of annual audit plan as well as any other assigned and delegated duties. He/She executes internal audit engagements in accordance with audit procedures and applicable frameworks on governance, risk management and control.
The Internal Auditor supports the team in providing advice and business insights to the organisation by identifying opportunities and making recommendations for change. He documents organisation's internal controls and business processes, and makes recommendations for changes to the organisation's internal controls and business processes. He should remain updated on professional competence standards.
The Internal Auditor demonstrates capability to carry out assignments with professionalism, initiatives, team spirit, minimum errors and good project/time management skills. He is meticulous and dependable in executing his work. He exercises due professional care in his work.
Key Tasks / Main Responsibilities
Provide independent and objective assurance
- Execute internal audit engagements in accordance with audit procedures and applicable frameworks on governance, risk management and control
- Provide proactive update of the audit progress
- Escalate potential audit concerns/ issues/ matters/ delays with adequate justification and proposed solutions to the Head of Internal Audit in a timely manner
- Maintain a good quality audit documentation (e.g. planning memo, work-papers, reports, quality assurance etc.) with adequate references to the supporting test documents
- Present the issues/recommendations in a concise manner; audit issues are correctly analysed with controls breakdown, root causes and risk implications clearly documented and understood by auditees
- Identify risk of threats to independence
- Document organisation's internal controls and business processes
- Recommend changes to the organisation's internal controls and business processes
- Identify design and control gaps
- Review internal control frameworks
- Oversee the review of cyber security threats and impact of infocomm technology (IT)
- Recommend actions to address IT risks, security and data privacy
Enhance and protect organisational value by providing advice and insight
- Support the team in providing advice and business insights to the organisation by identifying opportunities and making recommendations for change
- Assist in reviewing business insights to focus on value-added opportunities or high-risk areas
- Demonstrate good analysis in understanding processes/issues
- Be able to manage auditees when discussing audit findings/recommendations through achieving a good balance between assertiveness and open-mindedness
Conform with professional standards
- Uphold professional standards
- Execute internal audit engagements in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Act in accordance with The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) Code of Ethics
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance or Accounting related.
- Professional Qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) will be an advantage.
- Minimum 7 years of internal audit and/or audit related working experience.
- Good report writing, communication and interpersonal skills is necessary.
- Able to work in a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint and Excel).
