Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Overall Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head, Internal Audit, you will assist in providing independent and objective assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of SDC Group’s governance, compliance, risk management and internal controls. This role will also entail pro-active business partnering, working closely with Senior/Line Management and external stakeholders, providing audit and advisory services, building internal capabilities, engaging and educating stakeholders and recommending practical improvements to add value and improve SDC Group’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Involve in conducting Internal Audit (IA) risk assessment and development of the IA Plan
• Lead/execute the IA assurance, advisory, investigation, special review and other IA department projects from end-to-end including planning, audit program development, execution, reporting to closure and follow-up/monitoring.
• Effectively communicate with senior management and staff, present audit findings and reports clearly and concisely, reach agreement on appropriate solutions to risk management, internal controls, governance and operational efficiency issues
• Prepare comprehensive and well written audit reports, working paper and other relevant documentation
• Conduct presentation to Audit Committee, Senior Management and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and liaise with external auditors, regulators, parent ministry, other agencies and/or third parties;
• Supervise the IA team and manage/work with outsourced service providers;
• Proactively participate in department and cross-collaboration activities/initiatives in the organisation, industry or public sector and maintain good relationships with management, staff and other stakeholders
• Promote and raise organisational awareness on governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls and proactively make suggestions for continuous improvements and process efficiencies
• Involve in the Audit Committee secretariat duties and design & implementation of initiatives and technologies to improve the Internal Audit function
• Undertake any other IA projects as may be required by Audit Committee, Board or relevant Management.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or relevant qualifications, with at least 10 years of relevant internal audit working experience, and minimum 5 years spent in managerial/supervisory roles
• Possess recognized professional qualifications (e.g. CIA, CISA, CFE, CCSA, CPA/CA)
• Experience in independently conducting business process audits, IT audits and integrated audits and use of data analytics or AI tool in audit or special reviewsExperience in conducting audits/reviews on development projects, pre & post system implementation, business continuity management, sustainability reporting, whistleblowing/irregularities investigations, and control self-assessment (CSA) development/reviews will be advantageous
• Prior knowledge and experience in auditing organisations in public sector and similar industries as SDC Group (e.g. leisure, hospitality, property development, facilities/property management) will be preferred
• Commercially astute, able to grasp the dynamic business environments across multiple disciplines and exhibit sound and balanced business judgment
• Possess good report writing, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in positively working with and influencing people from different disciplines and cultures
• Good problem solving and critical thinking skills, results oriented and able to work effectively under pressure or on multiple priorities and projects
• Conversant of internal controls, governance and risk management principles, industry best practices, government instruction manuals or relevant regulations and professional requirements.