Internal Auditor

Key Responsibilities

1. Internal Audit & Risk Management

Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans covering the company, funds, subsidiaries, and property operations.

Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and operating procedures.

Identify operational, financial, regulatory, and governance risks, and recommend practical improvements.

Conduct periodic audits and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.

Maintain risk registers, audit findings, and internal control assessment reports.

2. Financial Controls & Compliance

Review financial processes, including payments, procurement, budgeting, expense management, and approval workflows.

Assess compliance with the company's Delegation of Authority (DOA), financial policies, and standard operating procedures.

Review controls over fund flows, intercompany transactions, related-party transactions, and supporting documentation.

Assess the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting processes and supporting records.

Coordinate with Finance, external auditors, fund administrators, and other professional advisers on audit-related matters.

3. Property & Operational Audits

Conduct operational audits across the company's real estate portfolio, including retail malls, office buildings, and commercial properties.

Review property management and integrated facilities management processes, including vendor performance, procurement, and contract administration.

Evaluate controls over leasing, rental collection, tenant deposits, arrears management, and operating expenses.

Review capital expenditure, asset enhancement initiatives, and project expenditure controls.

Assess the effectiveness of property management reporting, incident escalation, and operational risk management.

4. Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

Assess compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and corporate governance standards.

Review the implementation of policies relating to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, conflicts of interest, and related-party transactions.

Evaluate governance practices across fund structures, holding companies, subsidiaries, and trustee arrangements.

Review the adequacy of recordkeeping, approval documentation, and management reporting.

Recommend enhancements to internal policies, governance frameworks, and business continuity procedures.

5. Audit Reporting & Process Improvement

Prepare clear and concise internal audit reports highlighting key findings, risk ratings, recommendations, and action plans.

Present audit findings to senior management and relevant governance committees.

Work with departments and external service providers to implement corrective measures.

Monitor outstanding audit issues and report on remediation progress.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and transparency.