The Role of Senior Internal Audit Manager
Reports to: Head of Internal Audit, Greater China
- Assists in promoting the vision of the Internal Audit through close partnerships with management.
- Assists the Head / Deputy Head of Internal Audit in developing the department’s risk-based annual audit plans for the Company.
- Monitors the regulatory, compliance, financial controls, IT or operational risk-based audits for the respective region/country in accordance with Audit Charter.
- Develops/executes internal audit programs and lead the fieldwork to provide objective assurance review on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and internal control system to safeguard assets, improves operations and guide best practices.
- Assists in preparing the Audit Committee papers.
- Completes the annual audit plan for both store and non-store audits.
- Perform any ad hoc reviews and special investigations assigned, and provides practical and effective recommendations to management in enhancing the control environment and tightening the risk exposure within the Company.
- High standard of quality audits is conducted through understanding of business and risks, proper identification of issues; reports are prepared timely with high quality and issues are clearly communicated to the senior management and executives with effective recommendations and solutions.
- Executes the internal audit in conformance with the DFARM Manual.
- Provides advice to management of new and/or modifications to standard operating procedures.
- Ensures common fraud/errors/irregular transactions are identified and investigated in timely manner as well as providing corrective action plans to mitigate exceptions.
- Monitors implementation of recommendations within the committed timelines and timely reporting of overdue items to senior management for rectifications. Able to independently review and provide feedback on quality of management responses on the Implementation Status Report/audit findings etc.
- Provides support, as appropriate, in the financial audits with external auditors and/or when GARM (Jardine Matheson Group Audit and Risk Management) performs onsite reviews.
- Supervises a team of auditors and provides training and coaching to them; develops talent pool for the Company.
- Assists in executing the new audit and risk management initiatives and special projects between Group and local Internal Audit teams and providing regularly updates on projects status and progress with project owners.
- Monitors department budgets and spending.
The Person:
- At least 10 years in internal/external audit, of which 5 years in managerial capacity preferably in retail industry with exposure to multi-formatted stores. Public accounting experience preferred.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Accounting / MIS (or other closely related major). Advance degree is highly preferred
- Possess high energy level and strong work ethic with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment that strive to exceed expectations
- Possess the drive to gain quickly good knowledge and understanding of the policies and procedures of the Company
- Experience in forensic audit and/or dealing with ambiguity and complex transactions
- CPA, CA, CFE and/or CIA preferred
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written & verbal), including managing senior stakeholders/management
- Fluent in writing and speaking in English
- Appx. 20% travel requirement within the region.