Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Risk (Asset & Wealth Managed Services)

About the role

PwC's Asset & Wealth Managed Services (AWMS) Risk & Compliance Solutions team in Singapore is expanding and is looking for a Senior Manager to lead its internal audit and risk advisory practice. The team advises fund managers, wealth managers, digital asset providers and other capital markets intermediaries on governance, risk and compliance, and manages a team of specialists delivering outsourced internal audit and risk solutions. The work is delivered with digital alliances and solutions, in a stable yet flexible environment.

Key responsibilities

• Advise fund managers, wealth managers, digital asset providers and other capital markets intermediaries on governance, risk management and compliance, covering compliance frameworks, monitoring programmes, business conduct, portfolio management, fund operations, sales and product compliance, AML/CFT, outsourcing, culture and conduct and technology risk.
• Manage a team of specialists providing outsourced internal audit and risk solutions, including internal audits, regulatory inspections, operational due diligence, non-financial controls reviews and attestations, and AML/KYC reviews.
• Help clients develop, implement and strengthen their Board governance and risk management framework.
• Review business processes and controls, identify gaps, assess risks and recommend remediation.
• Draft findings in reports and present confidently.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, communicate scope, findings and observations, and share industry updates.
• Run thematic reviews and thought leadership to recommend process and controls improvements.
• Work with strategic alliance partners on new services or products (e.g. regulatory technology platforms).
• Support business development and new market opportunities, and assist in hosting client events.

Required profile

• At least 6 years of financial services regulatory, internal or external audit experience in a Big 4 firm, regulator or financial institution; previous regulator experience highly preferred.
• Good understanding of the asset and wealth management, digital assets and capital markets landscape; IT audit experience preferred.
• Experience in auditing and knowledge of local MAS regulatory requirements for capital markets intermediaries, including the Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act, Banking Act, Payments Services Act and AML/CFT.
• Beneficial: auditing under ISAE 3402, ISA 3000 and AUP, front office conduct and sales practices, technology risk, cyber hygiene and business continuity, and direct dealings with the MAS.
• Able to manage people and teams, handle multiple engagements with tight deadlines, and work as a meticulous, analytical team player.