Total 6 contract manager job vacancies in Accounting / Auditing category in Singapore

As part of the Sales & Marketing division of AIA Corporate Solutions for the tied agency distribution channel, this candidate would be responsible for achieving renewal growth via pro-active management of existing corporate accounts in partnership with the servicing Financial Service Consultant (FSC).

Responsibilities

• Ability to achieve the renewal growth targets set for the Agency Channel and other key performance indicators as prescribed by the company;
• To build and maintain a strong business relationship with AIA Financial Services Consultants (FSCs) and their Agency Leaders to conserve and grow existing accounts for corporate insurance;
• Pro-actively sets appointments and personally meets with the Agency Leaders/FSCS during their monthly agency meetings;
• Have the discipline to provide timely and accurate renewal status information and renewal growth data for the purposes of management reporting and sales forecasting is a must;
• Provide timely renewal terms or sales proposal for new lines of cover to FSCs for their existing accounts in accordance to the guidelines on business acceptance, risk management and underwriting profitability;
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of renewal employee data, including placement documentation for billing, and liaising with internal operation team to resolve servicing and operational matters;
• Follow up on outstanding policy premium collection promptly to ensure compliance to internal credit control;
• Ability to pitch and deliver corporate sales presentations jointly with FSCs, as well as able to support and jointly conduct Employee Communication Sessions to the employees of existing corporate customers with the FSC;
• Participates in scheduled sales training and other professional development courses to enhance sales skills and meet the mandatory CPD hours requirement to ensure Fit & Proper;
• Undertake any other projects assigned from time to time such as products/services enhancements and market analysis;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to leverage corporate accounts for increasing individual life sales;
• This position will be based at the AIA Agency Locations, namely Alexandra and Tampines

Job Requirements

• Tertiary degree or diploma or equivalent industry qualifications;
• Candidates with CMFAS M5, M9, HI, BCP, PGI and ComGI certification will have an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years working experience in sales and marketing in the Employee Benefits / Group Insurance;
• Strong knowledge of Life and Health insurance products;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, especially in Excel and Powerpoint
• Highly organized and with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work confidently in challenging situations.
• Proactive, independent and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under deadlines and pressure.
• Able to anticipate potential problems and know when to ask for help.
• A great communicator - via email, by phone and in-person.
• An excellent negotiator, and is resourceful and relentless in trying to get to a solution.
• Meticulous, service oriented and good teammate.
• Possess good written and oral communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & relationship-building

Working closely with the Group Internal Audit team, the manager will provide value-adding independent audit services to the Audit Committee, Group Office, senior management and the regulator on the company’s capacity to manage risk and to provide reasonable assurance that the system of internal controls, as designed, is achieving its objectives.

We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager who is able to liaise with AIA key parties such as the Audit Committee, Group Office, senior management and the regulator on the company’s capacity to lead audit projects seamlessly

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead/support and implement audits within the organization in accordance with the annual audit plan approved by the Group and Local Audit Committee. Ensure that the working papers, draft audit reports and other deliverables meet internal standards and assignments are completed within budgeted time.
• Communicate the results of audits and other assignments via written reports and oral presentations, and provide professional advice and insights in order to enable informed management decisions.
• Build relationship with senior leaders and work with them to contribute and address issues on risk exposures and controls.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory inspectors on audit related matters.
• Whenever required and at Group Internal Audit’s request, to undertake audit assignments outside Singapore and also special investigation projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Accounting or Commerce
• Qualified accountant: CA, CPA or equivalent
• Minimum seven years of internal/external audit experience in the insurance, financial or a related industry with supervisory working experience
• Superior knowledge of audit methodologies and audit-related application
• Strong understanding / experience in the insurance industry
• Hands on experience in audit planning and control requirements
• Proven governance and control philosophy
• Hands on experience in data analytics tools, scripting as well as all data analysis and visualisation functions would be an advantage.
• Ability to connect with all levels of management, local and Group, and external parties as appropriate.
• Strong leadership, project management and organisation skills.
• Excellent analytical, written/verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Solid problem solving skills, ability to analyse complex data, identify core issues, investigate, evaluate and reach appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet milestones within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Works well in a team environment

In this role, you will provide value-adding independent audit services to the Audit Committee, Group Office, senior management and the regulator on the company’s capacity to manage risk and to provide reasonable assurance that the system of internal controls, as designed, is achieving its objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist in the development of the annual risk-based IT audit plan by assessing the key risks at the Local Business Unit and inputs from Group Office.
• Plan, lead/support and execute IT audits within the organization in accordance with the annual audit plan approved by the Group and Local Audit Committee. Review and co-ordinate the work of the team members and ensure that the working papers, draft audit reports and other deliverables meet internal standards and assignments are completed within budgeted time.
• Build audit relationship with key IT Management via regular interaction so as to be informed of emerging risk issues and other key changes.
• Communicate the results of IT audits and other assignments via written reports and oral presentations and provide professional advice and insights in order to enable informed management decisions.
• Follow-up outstanding audit issues and monitor timely completion of agreed remedial actions by management.
• Build relationship with senior leaders and work with them to contribute and address issues on risk exposures and controls.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory inspectors on IT audit related matters.
• Whenever required and at Group Internal Audit’s request, to undertake IT audit assignments outside Singapore.

What we are looking for:

• University graduate in IT or Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of IT audit or other relevant experience (e.g. IT risk/security management or information security tools implementation experience), preferably with regional experience.
• Certificate holder of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) with good understanding in IT controls and risks.
• Demonstrable experience in IT infrastructure, Cybersecurity, application control, system development process and/or business continuity management.
• Knowledge and experience in Cloud Computing is an advantage.
• Superior knowledge of audit methodologies and audit-related application.
• Hands on experience in audit planning and control requirements.
• Proven governance and control philosophy.
• Hands on experience in data analytics tools, scripting as well as all data analysis and visualization functions would be an advantage.

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FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA We don't simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better - because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us. We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. If you believe in better, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role Responsible for overall Accounts Payable (AP) function supporting Singapore business covering the whole spectrum of accounting, control and processing of all vendor purchase and staff reimbursements incurred by all business units. The role is responsible for ensuring all payments processed are approved within the policy / procedures, DAL and timelines. To ensure that expenses are properly coded to respective accounts, cost centres and funds, all relevant documents are filed, and alert management should there be any breach or process risk detected in the course of payment processing / validation. Job Description To support and review the payment process for management expenses in accordance to regulatory, statutory and management reporting guidelines. Ensure all payments are in accordance to the stipulated payment guidelines. Perform month end closing entries and monthly management expense analysis. (50%) To support business units on the queries relating to payments or Ariba and concur issues and manage queries from GFS (15%) To actively look to improve the workflow and processes with a view of minimising control weakness whilst improving efficiency and ensuring accuracy of critical outputs. (10%) To Participate in new business initiatives discussions that have implications on management expenses to assess impact and establish the appropriate process in support of business growth. (10%) To perform quarterly balance sheet reconciliation (10%) To performs other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned in order to meet operational and/or other requirements. (5%) Requirements ~ 5 years finance operational experience (financial services or an MNC environment preferred) Experience of identifying and implementing rigorous operational controls to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of expense management and AR Experience in systems implementation/UAT Prior experience with SAP 6.0 accounting system and ARIBA is preferred #LI-SC1 Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA We don't simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better - because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us. We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. If you believe in better, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role This position is accountable for the provision of financial, management & regulatory reporting and analysis of AIAIM in accordance to the applicable accounting and regulatory policies, standards and guidelines. What you will be doing Finance Governance and Control Assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance to perform final review of AIAIM monthly management accounts and financial position as well as MAS returns to be in accordance to the applicable accounting and regulatory policies, standards and guidelines. Also responsible to assist Associate Director and Head of Finance for the preparation of the management report to the CEO, EXCO and Board on a periodically basis. Assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance to monitor and ensure Risk Based Capital (RBC) is in accordance to the MAS requirements. Assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance to monitor outsourced finance functions & ensure it is according to the MAS outsourcing guidelines. Responsible to develop and update Business Process Manuals (BPM) relating to the Finance Department according to ICFR and other internal control requirements (ISAE3402). To assist Associate Director and Head of Finance as the coordinator of ICFR and ensuring BPM for finance related functions are in place accordingly. Responsible to assist Associate Director and Head of Finance to develop and maintain finance related policies such as CAEP, ICFR, Materiality, Intercompany documentation etc with reference to the Investment Governance Framework and also Group guidelines. Financial, Management & Regulatory Reporting Ensure finance operations activities such as monthly prepayments, accruals , and the related reports including MAS and audited accounts are completed by Group Financial Solution (GFS) under AIA Shared Services Sdn Bhd (AIASS) on a timely basis and in accordance to the applicable accounting and regulatory policies, standards and guidelines. Perform final review on GFS outputs and be accountable for all the deliverables. Monitor GFS service levels/KPI monthly. Prepare the relevant analysis and business information to support AIAIM's key stakeholder requirements for any ad-hoc requests. Review of tax/GST returns & other correspondence to/with IRAS and assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance for tax optimization and liaison with external tax consultants as well as Group Tax Assist Associate Director and Head of Finance in preparation of quarterly Board materials whereby applicable. Financial Planning & Budgeting Support the Associate Director and Head of Finance in reviewing performance against budget/forecast plan and provide board and management with timely and accurate commentaries. Capital Monitoring and Cash Management Assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance with cash forecasting & "zero functional cash" management, annual cash budgeting, determination of dividend amounts and the associated AAMP approvals. Finance Database and Dashboard Assist Head of Finance and Associate Director to build and maintain finance database and develop various management reporting dashboards. Working with IT to ensure seamless integration of finance database from various source systems on a frequent basis with latest available data. Continue to improvise the dashboards to be contemporaneous with regulatory and management reporting requirements. Other Responsibilities Perform other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor in order to meet financial reporting requirements and/or other projects. Prepare and update department BCP documentation to ensure that related BCP drills pertaining to systems etc are performed accordingly in collaboration with the Company BCM coordinator. What you will have Education University Degree in Accountancy Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, etc) Experience 12 + Years finance functions including reporting and analysis in a multi-national Financial Institution, and/or accounting and auditing experiences in a big-size accounting firm 3 + years of supervisory or management experience in the above position Experience in asset management company and insurance industry is a must Specific Business Knowledge Strong knowledge of accounting standards and principles Good knowledge in the preparation of management, financial and regulatory reports and analysis Good knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word. Knowledge of how the SAP Accounting System and Business Intelligence System work and designed, and familiar with using the systems. Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications such as Power BI, MS Azure and preferably with python or SQL. Others Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with local and group personnel at various levels. Good mentoring, coaching and mentoring skills. Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.