Sr Internal Audit Project Manager

This position is designed for an individual with a strong understanding of business and financial processes and controls, has a sound knowledge of the audit process and possesses good analytical skills and is able to work independently and in a team.

We are searching for a candidate that is self-motivated, has experience in leading a team in performing audits, has effective project management and audit planning skills, and experienced with dialogues and presentation to senior management. Additionally, this person should be able to multi-task and extend beyond their immediate department and be able to influence organization objectives or assist in achieving organizational measurements.

Leadership Skills

A person in this position should contribute to the team in achieving audit objectives. The ideal candidate should be able to complete phases of an audit from planning and risk assessment to testing and communication of results.  Be able to work independently on specific areas within the audit process and add value to the audit process. Additionally, this person should be able to multi-task and extend beyond their immediate department and be able to influence organization objectives or assist in achieving organizational measurements, able to work independently and in a team.

Communication & Negotiation Skills:

Clearly communicate in English, both written and orally, relevant facts to a client, team leader, and management. A person in this position should contribute to the team in achieving audit objectives as well as perform effective review of the audits, provide value add comments, alert management when concerns arise and offer recommendations or solutions to problems. The ideal candidate should be able to quantify materiality and articulate business risks associated with the audit findings.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for:

• Develop audit plans and perform risk assessments.
• Lead all phases of an audit from the planning stage to audit report publication.
• Perform effective review of the audits, provide value add comments to team members.
• Quantify materiality and articulate business risks associated with findings.
• Alert management when concerns arise, offer recommendations/solutions to problems.
• Effectively communicate in English (both written and verbal) relevant facts to the client, team leader, and senior management.

Position Requirements:

• Has a university degree in areas of study such as Accounting, Finance or Business related.
• Manufacturing, Telco or High Tech industry, working with Global teams / MNC experience is preferred
• Familiar with ERP systems such as SAP and data analytics tools is a plus.
• At least 5 years of Internal or Big 4 External Audit, S404 compliance or Internal Controls experience is required
• Open to 30% travel
• Fluency in English (writing, speaking, and reading)
• Business level proficiency in mandarin is required.
• CIA, ACCA, CICPA, CPA or CISA certifications preferred.