Assistant Vice President/Vice President (Internal Audit) - Toa Payoh

About Company

Our client is a Japanese cooperative bank, founded in 1923 to support agricultural industry. They also conduct various lending and investment activities globally.

• Responsible for ensuring the effective review of internal control, risk management, governance systems & processes of the Branch
• Assist in the completion of annual audit schedule
• Prepare, review & refine the audit programs, procedures & methods whenever necessary for the conduct of the internal audit activities
• Direct, participate & complete audits (include providing written audit reports) in accordance with the Overseas Branch Internal Audit Handbook as established by the Internal Audit Division
• Prepare promptly periodic (i) audit tracking reports to ensure appropriate follow up of corrective actions, (ii) internal audit activity reports for review
• Attend Branch Operational Risk, Branch Oversight & New Product Committee meetings with ‘Observer’ status
• Perform a high level review of new product proposals by ensuring significant risks & required internal controls are adequately highlighted to the relevant department
• Provide written or verbal advice to relevant stakeholders on risk-related issues, including systems, controls & improvements of Branch standards, policies, procedures & performance measures.
• Support & assist for audit related matters, such as audits/queries by Internal Audit Division, MAS, Authorities in Japan & External Auditors, to ensure proper coverage & risk assessment.
• Attend trainings and professional development courses.
• To undertake any other work-related duties that may be assigned by the Bank

• Degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum 6 to 10 years experience in auditing capacity within the international banking environment.
• Good working knowledge of relevant banking laws, MAS regulations and comprehension of relevant aspects of the international banking industry.
• Familiar with Treasury, Corporate Finance, Market and Credit Risk Management, Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Information Technology, Information Security and the operations supporting these business activities.
• Strong written, interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Mature and collaborative team player, meticulous, discipline and self-motivated.
• Good communicator and able to liaise with all-levels of stakeholders in planning, developing and reviewing audit activities, evaluate risks, draft findings and report issuance.
• An affiliation with a recognized audit organization, past formal audit training and knowledge of auditing principles /standards required.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• IT auditing skills or knowledge is a plus point

• Work location: CBD
• Working hours: Office hour on Monday to Friday

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