Assistant Audit Manager, Singapore Outsourcing

Why join us?

GIA is the Third Line of Defence to the bank, it provides independent, risk-based and objective assurance. GIA collectively possess or obtain the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to perform its responsibilities and audit all areas of the organisation. GIA auditors would get exposure to wide range of business knowledge, demonstrated through years of audit and industry-specific experience and educational background.

What you’ll do:

This role primarily focuses on auditing third party outsourcing risks from a Group perspective and Singapore local regulations. This role will get to work on more complex audits (covering onshore and offshore entities) such as cross-functional and multi-location and engage with both Group and Country Stakeholders.

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• Take responsibility for planning and executing audits, including drafting of audit issues and audit reports.
• Ensure that assigned audit work is executed in an efficient and effective manner, clearly documented, within the given budget and timeline, and in line with Internal Audit methodology standards.
• Collaborate with data analytics teams to identify areas where technology can add value and existing data can be used to improve audit tests and audit knowledge.
• Clearly explain the risk and impact of issues identified during audit to Internal Audit and business management;
• Actively manage relationships with auditee management and stakeholders.
• Assist Global Internal Audit teams by providing local knowledge, expertise and execution support.  
• Ensure that all audit issue action plans agreed during audit fieldwork are tracked through to completion and validated in accordance with methodology requirements.

What additional skills will be good to have?

• Recognised university degree and a professional in risk and control. 
• Audit qualification is preferred but not required.
• Experience of conducting high quality audit/assurance work in financial services. Open to professionals who have gained relevant experience in First- or Second-Line risk and control assurance roles.
• Proven stakeholder management skills including an ability to build effective relationships and challenge senior leaders constructively at all levels.
• Experience in using data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g. Python, Qlik Sense, SQL, SAS) is an advantage.
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively across team. Confident and courageous to raise/escalate issues in a proactive, professional and timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and seek guidance when needed.
• Data analytics skills and experience will be preferred.