Job Overview:
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits across the Group's operations, with a particular focus on procurement, supply chain, logistics, project management, and operational processes. The role will support audit activities involving Chinese suppliers, service providers, and business partners, requiring frequent communication in both English and Mandarin.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary Internal Audit liaison for Mandarin-speaking stakeholders, suppliers, consultants, and service providers.
- Lead and execute risk-based internal audits, special reviews, investigations, and advisory engagements across the Group.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices.
- Identify control weaknesses, operational inefficiencies, compliance gaps, and potential fraud indicators.
- Develop audit programs, perform testing, document findings, and prepare audit reports.
- Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings and management action plans.
- Support the annual risk assessment and development of the Internal Audit Plan.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree is an advantage.
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance, or forensic work.
- Experience auditing procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory, construction, mining, manufacturing, industrial operations, or large-scale projects is highly preferred.
- Experience working with Chinese suppliers, contractors, or business partners is highly desirable.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written.
