Quality Assurance Auditor

About The Job

The Quality Assurance Auditor reports to the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) and Group CIA (GCIA).

He or she assists the CIA and GCIA in quality assurance activities with the aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit activity.

This includes:

• Establish, implement and maintain a quality assurance review program. In addition, conduct QA reviews on selected audits and provide suggestions for improvement.

• Establish and implement an induction program for new auditors to equip them with the relevant audit skills and knowledge.

• Train auditors on audit methodology, process and procedures.

• Perform periodic reviews of the department's policies and procedures to ensure that they are up-to-date, relevant and comply with regulatory requirements and internal audit's professional standards.

• Review and enhance baseline RCMs to ensure that they meet the expected quality.

• Establish, implement and enhance templates and checklists that are used to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.

• Establish and implement a guest auditor training program.

• Review reports prepared for management and Board Audit Committee.

• Conduct audit workshops.

• Perform other duties as assigned by CIA and GCIA.

We are looking for people who

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIA and CISA.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience, with 5 years in a position leading a team of professionals.
• Knowledge on best practice requirements which underpin corporate governance.
• Competencies:

a. Technical (auditor independence, business acumen, business process analysis, data collection and analysis, risk assessment, internal audit (IA) engagement execution, IA engagement planning, engagement review, conflict management, IA function management and internal controls).

b. Generic (accountability, customer orientation, decision-making, developing people, developing self, exploring possibilities and teamwork).

• In-depth knowledge of The Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
• Conducted periodic internal quality assessments based on the GIAS.
• 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.

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

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.

To all recruitment agencies:
Great Eastern does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our email or our employees. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.