Director, Internal Audit – North-East Asia

Purpose of the role:

• Support the Head of Internal Audit to develop and execute a risk-based audit plan 

• Deliver the annual Internal Audit Plan, ensuring quality internal audits are completed timely, effectively and consistently 

• Oversee and manage the SOX program for China and Korea 

• Assist with conduct and ethics matters investigations as appropriate 

• Partner with the business to identify, manage key business risks and provide value-adding insights and services, and promote risk and control awareness across the organization 

Location

Seoul, Shanghai or Tokyo. Location is yet to be confirmed, we welcome local candidates from these cities to apply, sponsorship is not provided.

Responsible for:

Management and Leadership 

• Develop strong relationships with key business stakeholders 

• Keep abreast of and share knowledge of business developments and initiatives 

• Understand the business drivers, risks / opportunities and economic and regulatory environment impacting the business 

• Assist in the development of strategies, from an internal audit perspective, to adapt to regulatory changes or enforcements arising from business changes, acquisitions or legislative changes 

• Assess needs and play a key role in the development of the audit plan for each business 

• Prepare and present audit reports to management 

• Initiate and lead change to improve the quality and added value of internal audit 

Internal Audits/ Management Assurance Reviews 

• Lead the execution of internal audits, including scoping, resourcing, executing and reporting in accordance with the annual Internal Audit Plan requirements 

• Coordinate and deliver simultaneous engagements ensuring quality of delivery 

• Work closely with stakeholders in driving continuous change and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of business processes 

• Ensure timely reporting of internal audit results and program status to management 

• Select, appoint and manage external assurance providers engaged to complete internal audit projects as required 

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) 

• Oversee the quality and timely delivery of the SOX Program for in-scope entities, predominantly in Real Estate, including review of SOX documentation, and assisting with remediation efforts for any deficiencies identified Project manage business control testers to execute SOX testing 

• Assist in preparing training programs to educate the business on Risk Management, Internal Controls and SOX 

Conduct and Ethics 

• Assist with investigations and contribute to further develop data analytics capability in China, Korea and Japan 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related finance field 

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)  

• Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Fraud Examiner qualified preferred 

Experience 

• 10+ years’ audit experience with a public accounting firm and/or corporate industry experience with emphasis on audit and financial and operational controls 

• At least 3 years of direct responsibility to manage senior management relations 

• Experience in TeamMate+, Tableau is desirable 

Key Competencies Required: 

• Fluent in English and in at least of one of the following languages: Korean, Mandarin, or Japanese 

• Flexible, adaptable and willing to work and support others in a dynamic environment in teams and independently 

• Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Proactive and methodical in understanding unfamiliar business processes and sharing this knowledge 

• Strong leadership ability and initiative 

• Strong organizational skills  

• Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to prioritize work and meet deadlines and professional development 

• Strong ability to interact, manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of management 

Work Travel 

• Regular travel between Seoul and Shanghai; Tokyo to a lesser extent initially 

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