Job Description

Our Client: Our client is licensed by The Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Wholesale Bank, Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity, and Exempt Financial Adviser (MAS). They offer a wide range of products and ser Our Client: Our client is licensed by The Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Wholesale Bank, Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity, and Exempt Financial Adviser (MAS). They offer a wide range of products and services to our clients, including corporate lending, trade financing, cash deposits/remittances, and hedging solutions, with a focus on the General Corporates, Transportation (Aviation & Shipping), and Financial Institutions (FIs) sectors. They are actively looking for their Head of Internal Audit in Singapore. The Responsibilities: . Provide an independent assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, as well as the compliance of the Branch's businesses and functions with laws, regulations, and internal policies . Ensure that audit activities within the Branch are carried out in accordance with local regulatory requirements . Provide country management with assurance that local regulatory requirements, as well as the expectations of the local regulator, are fully met. Identify control gaps and/or make recommendations for process improvement . Carry out the annual self-inspection plan in accordance with the methodology, procedures, and timelines established by the Head Office's Internal Audit . Timely escalation of audit issues and monitoring of audit issue remediation plans . Monitor Branch activities in order to implement recommendations and seek management support to drive corrective action The Requirements: . Degree in Business Administration or a relevant discipline. Accounting / Audit qualification is strongly preferred (e.g CA, CIA) . Minimum 10 years' related working experience within the Banking Industry as professional auditors or business practitioners with core audit / business skills . Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to gain the respect from teams, peers, senior management, and stakeholders . Confident and courageous to raise concerns and issues in a proactive and professional manner . Good understanding of Banking products and associated risks . Possess leadership skills . Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese to liaise with native Mandarin-speaking in headquarter counterparts Disclaimer: The Company complies with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), including the prevailing guidelines on recruitment. All qualified applicants will be considered for the position regardless of their age, race, religion, nationality, marital status, or family responsibilities. A more detailed discussion of the TGFEP is available on the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) website at https://www.tal.sg/tafep.