Senior Manager / Assistant Director (Internal Audit)

About the role

The Communicable Disease Agency (CDA) is a new government agency under the Ministry of Health overseeing Singapore's communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. It will consolidate and build on the public health functions of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases and the Health Promotion Board. You will join the professional internal audit team that carries out audits within CDA to strengthen corporate governance, risk management and internal controls, in a fast-paced environment requiring the management of multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit Unit in developing the risk-based audit plan and reviewing or adjusting it in response to emerging and operational risks
• Plan, conduct and complete internal audit projects in a timely manner to assess internal controls and suggest improvements to risk management, controls and governance
• Lead and manage audit projects, including outsourced auditors
• Prepare reports and present to Management and Audit Committees
• Manage the secretariat function of the Audit Committee and other Board Committees where appropriate
• Carry out ad-hoc investigations and reviews at the request of Management or the Audit Committee
• Take part in IAU initiatives such as cross-divisional collaboration, process improvements and sharing of good practice
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit programmes, work steps and the audit team

Required profile

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or an equivalent discipline
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of audit experience in the public, non-profit or private sector (internal audit preferred)
• CIA or CISA certification preferred
• Self-driven, meticulous and resourceful, able to work independently and as a team player
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and interact with management and staff across different levels