Assistant Manager / Manager, Business & Operations Audit

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for the planning, organizing and executing audits for the Great Eastern Group of Companies. You will also assist the Singapore Head of Internal Auditor, to provide an independent and objective assurance to improve the Group’s operations.

The Job

• Ensure coverage of relevant regulatory requirements and recommend improvements to corporate policies, procedures and practices;
• Lead or participate in the planning for each audit assignment to ensure performance of audit assignments, quality of reports and timeliness of deliverables;
• Develop audit plans and programs. Ensure that these documents are up-to-date and suitable to the current operating environment of the auditee;
• Ensure timely reporting of findings, risks and recommendations for auditee’s response and finalisation of report to AC (Audit Committee);
• Lead or participate in other ad-hoc assignments including special projects and investigations;
• Assist in the follow-up with auditees on outstanding audit findings through the issuance of Audit Tracking Report and verification of resolved findings;
• Ensure that audit operating standards and procedures are observed, and requirements of the Quality Assurance Review are met; and
• Assist in the administration of Group Internal Audit and ensure effective and efficient usage of the Department’s resources.
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Our Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, preference will be given to those with Chartered Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor certification;
• 5 to 8 years of relevant audit experience;
• Knowledge of the insurance sector will be an added advantage;
• Strong report writing, communication and presentation skills;
• Analytical, independent and a good team player;
• Committed and able to interact well with all levels of staff;
• Proficient in oral and written English; and
• Able to travel overseas when required (once/twice every quarter).
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

About Great Eastern

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.

Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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