Internal Audit Manager

About the role

A leading Japanese precision manufacturing company, which supplies high-precision components for bearings, automotive systems, industrial machinery, medical devices and semiconductor equipment, is hiring an Internal Audit Manager in Singapore. The role leads the annual J-SOX programme, investigates whistleblowing and compliance issues raised by overseas entities, and supports audit planning, fieldwork and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual J-SOX programme, including planning and testing of design and operating effectiveness across overseas subsidiaries, while managing stakeholder alignment and conflicting priorities.
• Investigate whistleblowing reports and potential compliance breaches raised by overseas entities.
• Prepare and deliver presentation materials for Audit Committee meetings.
• Execute internal audit assignments requested by Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
• Develop training materials for governance, risk management and compliance awareness.
• Support audit planning, including risk assessments, audit scoping, audit hypotheses and data analytics reviews.
• Perform audit fieldwork, document observations objectively and provide practical recommendations for business improvement.
• Prepare working papers, draft audit reports and present findings to senior management.
• Undertake other projects assigned by the Head of Internal Audit and Senior Management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA (Singapore), CPA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years of Internal Audit Manager experience in a multinational corporation.
• Business-level English and Mandarin, with strong written and verbal communication skills for dealing with Chinese stakeholders.
• Experience working directly with teams in China and/or India on operational, compliance or internal control matters; prior experience in manufacturing, industrial or engineering is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel frequently, mainly to China and India.

Required skills

• Analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Consulting-oriented approach to internal audit, able to identify root causes and recommend business improvements beyond compliance testing.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic international environment.
• Advantageous: exposure to GRC, internal controls and compliance frameworks in a multinational setting.