Job Purpose
You will be responsible for the planning, organizing and executing audits for the Great Eastern Group of Companies. Being part of the Audit team, you will need to provide an independent and objective assurance to improve the Group’s operations.
The Job
· Ensures coverage of relevant regulatory requirements and recommends improvements to corporate policies, procedures and practices;
· Leads or participates in the planning for each audit assignment to ensure performance of audit assignments, quality of reports and timeliness of deliverables;
· Develops audit plans and programs. Ensures that these documents are up-to-date and suitable to the current operating environment of the auditee;
· Ensures timely reporting of findings, risks and recommendations for auditee’s response and finalisation of report to AC (Audit Committee);
· Leads or participates in other ad-hoc assignments including special projects and investigations;
· Assists in the follow-up with auditees on outstanding audit findings through the issuance of Audit Tracking Report and verification of resolved findings;
· Ensures that audit operating standards and procedures are observed, and requirements of the Quality Assurance Review are met;
· Assists in the administration of Group Internal Audit and ensures effective and efficient usage of the Department’s resources;
· Assist the Head of Internal Auditor in ad-hoc assigned non-audit responsibilities (if any); and
· Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
· Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
· Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.
Our Requirements
· Degree or Masters in Business / Finance / Economics / Other related
· At least 6 years of experience in the financial industry related to financial institution’s asset management such as asset-liability management, investment management or financial risk management.
· Familiar with the regulatory requirements specific to Investment, including MAS Notice 125;
· Experienced in investment asset analysis and usage of systems such as Eagle investment system;
· Strong report writing, communication and presentation skills;
· Analytical, independent and a good team player;
· Committed and able to interact well with all levels of staff;
· Proficient in oral and written English;
· Able to travel overseas when required (once/ twice every quarter); and
· High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
· Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.
About Great Eastern
Established in 1908, Great Eastern places customers at the heart of everything we do. Our legacy extends beyond our products and services to our culture, which is defined by our core values and how we work. As champions of Integrity, Initiative and Involvement, our core values act as a compass, guiding and inspiring us to embrace the behaviours associated with each value, upholding our promise to our customers - to continue doing our best for them in a sustainable manner.
We work collaboratively with our stakeholders to look for candidates who exhibit or have the potential to embrace our core values and associated behaviours, as these are the key traits that we expect from our employees as they develop their careers with us.
We embrace inclusivity, giving all employees an equal opportunity to shine and play their role in exploring possibilities to deliver innovative insurance solutions.
Since 2018, Great Eastern has been a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Principles of Sustainable Insurance. Our sustainability approach around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations play a key role in every business decision we make. We are committed to being a sustainability-driven company to achieve a low-carbon economy by managing the environmental footprint of our operations and incorporating ESG considerations in our investment portfolios; improving people’s lives by actively helping customers live healthier, better and longer; and drive responsible business practices through material ESG risk management.
To all recruitment agencies: Great Eastern does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our email or our employees. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
