Internal Audit Manager

Our client is a well-established global pharmaceutical and healthcare company. We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager to support the company’s rapid expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

This Internal Audit Manager supports the Thailand Senior Audit Manager to deliver audits and data analytics. The audit delivery process includes audit planning, risk assessment, data analytics, fieldwork, closeout meetings, and audit reporting. This role is also responsible for following up on the resolution of issues identified in audits.

Responsibilities;

• Perform audit planning with data analytics; propose audit scope to stakeholders
• Design and perform data analytics to identify anomalies and high-risk transactions for further investigation
• Issue a formal Terms of Reference (TOR) that outlines audit objectives, detailed scope (including key processes and risk assessment), timeline, and stakeholders
• Conduct initial audit meeting to request required information and interviews. Schedule dates for interim update(s), final audit clearance meeting, and audit presentation
• Conduct audit fieldwork with the use of a Risk and Control Matrix (RCM); including process walk-through, identification of key controls, testing of control design and effectiveness. For key risks, design DA scripts to quantify size of risks, and select high-risk samples for testing
• Provide regular audit updates to stakeholders to discuss emerging findings

Qualification;

• 4 years of experience in an external or internal audit role; Big 4 experience is a strong advantage
• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant ACA, ACCA, IIA is a strong advantage
• Experience in healthcare or consumer goods industries is an advantage
• International exposure (working or living abroad) is an advantage
• Familiar with core accounting principles: balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, and international accounting standards
• Effective stakeholder management skills based on collaboration, reliability, integrity, and empathy
• Strong internal audit technical skills: risk assessment, control design assessment, control effectiveness testing, concise and effective report-writing
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skill; proficiency in other data analytics tools such as Python and ACL are a plus
• Able to analyse complex business issues across various functional areas and provide practical solutions
• Proficiency in English is required; additional languages (Mandarin, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese) are an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel SAP experience is an advantage