The Manager, Internal Audit plays a key role in providing independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organisation and its subsidiary.
Beyond traditional assurance, this role is part of a strategic initiative to transform the internal audit function into a data-driven, AI-enabled and continuous auditing environment, leveraging technology to enhance audit coverage, insight, and efficiency.
We are looking for a candidate who is curious, forward-looking, and motivated to experiment with data analytics, AI tools, and innovative audit techniques to shape the future of internal audit.
Key Responsibilities
1. Audit Planning, Execution and Stakeholder Engagement
• Plan, execute and oversee cross-functional audits (operational, financial, and IT-related).
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Communicate audit findings, risks, and practical recommendations.
• Monitor, verify, and report on the implementation status of audit recommendations.
• Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with IIA Standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
2. Data-Driven Audit and Continuous Auditing
• Support and progressively implement data analytics and AI-enabled auditing approaches to enhance audit effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to move from periodic audits towards continuous auditing and monitoring.
• Work with available tools (e.g. data analytics platforms, automation tools, AI-assisted analysis) to:
o Analyse large datasets for risk indicators
o Perform trend and anomaly detection
o Improve audit coverage and depth
• Contribute to building reusable analytics, scripts, or dashboards for audit use cases.
3. Audit Innovation and Transformation
• Actively participate in the internal audit digitalisation journey, including experimentation with new tools and techniques.
• Stay abreast of emerging practices in AI, data analytics, and digital auditing.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives to improve audit methodologies, productivity, and insights.
• Collaborate with team members to embed technology into audit workflows where practical.
4. Value-Added Process and Risk Insights
• Conduct risk-based reviews to identify:
o Process inefficiencies
o Control gaps
o Opportunities for optimisation and automation
• Provide actionable insights that support better decision-making and operational improvements.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
• Recognised qualification in Accountancy, Audit, Finance, Business, IT or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related roles.
Data Analytics / AI Orientation (Key Differentiator)
• Strong interest and inclination to learn and apply data analytics, AI, and digital tools in auditing.
• Prior exposure to data analytics, automation, or digital audit tools is preferred but not mandatory.
• Candidates without prior experience but with demonstrated learning agility and curiosity in technology adoption are encouraged to apply.
Core Competencies
• Good understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Self-driven individual with a continuous learning mindset and openness to innovation.
Why Join Us
• Be part of a forward-looking internal audit team driving AI-enabled and data-driven auditing.
• Opportunity to shape and co-build continuous auditing capabilities within the organisation.
• Exposure to innovation in audit methodologies and tools, beyond traditional audit approaches.
• Contribute to meaningful transformation at the organisational level.