Senior Internal Auditor, Internal Audit GCSEA

The Senior Auditor will support the Internal Audit Manager and Director in:

• executing the planned audit engagements around the APAC region covering ASSA ABLOY divisions.
• Work with stakeholders to identify risk factors, recommend solutions to minimize all potential risks and strengthen control and compliance across the business.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary risk assessment of the assigned business unit or legal Entity before the actual field audit work;
• Identify risk areas and any opportunities to increase the effectiveness of Internal Controls for the organizations that will be audited;
• Conduct or assist in conducting reviews of organizational and functional activities and processes;
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Internal Control through the field audit;
• Prepare adequate work papers as required by the type of audit to support the audit observations and findings, including the necessary P&L impacts
• Upon completion of each field audit, prepare a detailed audit log highlighting control and compliance issues, findings, financials impact, and the agreed corrective actions for remediation;
• Conduct follow-up audits to make sure that improvement actions have been implemented, Group policy and guidance are still being met, and best practices are being followed;
• Perform or assist in the performance of ad-hoc audit work and compliance investigation based on business requirements;
• Cultivate strong working relationships with all stakeholders and all relevant cross-functional teams, as well as interact with all levels of management at audited sites;
• Stay abreast of laws and other regulatory issues that impact corporate governance and control;
• Stay abreast of relevant accounting principles and pronouncements as well as all relevant Corporate policies;
  
  

Lead with a strong compliance and integrity mindset.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience with multi-national companies in the capacity of internal and/or external audit; experience in manufacturing environment is a plus;
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Master’s degree and/or professional certification (CPA, CA, CIA, CISA) preferred.
• Professional experience - familiarity with IFRS, local accounting/tax obligations, Financial and Operational Controls (SOX/COSO), and IT Controls (COBIT/ISO/IEC27001);
• Experience in audits of application systems, web applications, data centers, networks, security, and the internet/e-commerce is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft AX, 365, and HFM is a plus;
• Execution-focused, ability to set and meet aggressive goals and objectives;
• Good Organizational skills and ability to multi-task & prioritize workload;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment;
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Proactive, resilient, and a positive team player;
• Ability to think objectively, have strong ethical standards, as well as high levels of integrity to adhere to regulations and compliance standards and policies;
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin is a must. Another Asian language is a plus;
  
  

Ability to be hands-on and travel 40-50% of the time.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.