Associate / Senior Associate - IT Auditor (AI, Cybersecurity Controls)

About the role

Temasek is seeking an experienced IT Auditor on a 12-month contract to support risk-based technology, data, AI and cybersecurity audits. The role is hands-on and execution-focused, suited to someone who can work independently with minimal supervision. Audit assignments vary with the annual audit plan and emerging risk priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute risk-based IT, data, AI and cybersecurity audits across business processes, applications, platforms and infrastructure
• Support integrated and thematic audits cutting across business, data, technology and security domains
• Perform walkthroughs, control design reviews and operating effectiveness testing
• Identify control gaps, assess root causes and evaluate residual and systemic risks
• Develop clear, defensible audit workpapers in line with internal audit standards
• Cover areas such as personal data protection, DPIAs, data governance, AI governance, application security, network and infrastructure security
• Produce management-ready audit reports with risk-focused recommendations and track remediation actions

Required profile

• 3-5+ years of experience in IT audit, technology risk, cybersecurity or related roles
• Strong hands-on audit execution experience across data, AI, applications and cybersecurity controls
• Comfortable working in changing audit scopes and emerging risk areas
• Strong analytical skills, professional judgment and written communication

Required skills

• Familiarity with recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST, and data protection and security standards
• Professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, privacy or cloud certifications) preferred