Director, Internal Audit

Create futures worth inheriting with SJ 

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2 campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group. 

We are seeking a Director, Internal Audit to provide independent, objective assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of the Group’s internal control systems over operational and financial activities and to contribute to the Group’s risk management and monitoring of integrity and efficiency of operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year risk-based audit plan to assess the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the design and operation of the Group’s internal control systems over operational and financial activities
• Engage with other key Group functions (People & Culture, Finance, IT, Risk Management, Compliance) to facilitate the exchange of insights and findings across the teams to enhance the Group’s enterprise risk identification and management, and the internal control environment.
• Engage with Business Line Leads to keep current in understanding business and developments, and to engage constructively on the deployment of internal audits to support their goals.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with the ARC, GCEO business and functional leaders, and build strong and trusted relationships with all stakeholders.

• Provide regular insights to management on trends, root causes and systemic issues identified through audits and provide constructive comments on the remediation proposed by management.
• Present annual audit plans to ARC for guidance and endorsement; report to the ARC on internal audit activities, key audit findings, recommendations, effectiveness of remediation by management and overall assessment of the control environment on a regular and candid basis.

 3. Functional Leadership and audit execution

• Lead and develop a dedicated team of experienced professionals to ensure internal audit standards, ethics and independence are aligned with international standards and best practices.
• Organise projects and resources effectively with forward planning and dynamic execution.
• Engage in on-site audits on significant matters beyond playing a supervisory role and engage with site management and audit team to develop insightful understanding of the business, operating and control environment; and to facilitate informed holistic assessment of implications of findings and the efficiency and effectiveness of the remediation proposed. 
• Facilitate training of the internal audit team, fostering technical excellence, deployment of efficient methodology and tools including data analytics, professional integrity, cultural awareness and soft skills.

Pre-requisites/Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as ISCA, CPA, ACCA, or CFE are preferred.
• At least 15 years of internal and/or external audit experience, including a minimum of 4 years in a leadership role within a complex, multi-entity, or regional organization.
• Strong technical knowledge of risk management, corporate governance, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience using technology such as data analytics. While in-depth IT audit expertise is not required, knowledge of key IT controls is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• High integrity, professional skepticism, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team player while maintaining professional independence.

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