Internal Auditor - APAC Regulatory & Financial Operations
Executes risk-based internal audits across governance, controls, compliance, financial reporting, and operations for APAC financial services activities. Requires 4–6+ years of audit, risk, or compliance experience, a bachelor’s degree, strong analytics, and senior-stakeholder communication skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support execution of a risk-based internal audit strategy with comprehensive, end-to-end coverage aligned with emerging risks, management priorities, and regulatory obligations.
- Evaluate and test governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, financial reporting, and operational processes.
- Prepare objective, timely assessments and reports for leadership on risk management, controls, and governance issues.
- Engage with partners and regulators; prepare audit evidence and findings.
- Communicate complex risks and impacts clearly to senior stakeholders, including the Board, Audit Committee, and APAC regulators.
- Collaborate with stakeholder teams to develop durable remediation plans and maintain business relationships supporting audit planning and execution.
- Develop an understanding of the business to identify areas of need and opportunities to advise.
- Stay current on applicable standards, regulatory requirements, network partner mandates, emerging trends, and relevant best practices.
Requirements
- 4–6+ years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, or compliance, preferably in banking or financial services.
- Experience auditing internal controls across financial crime, finance, operations, payment processing, regulatory compliance, third-party risk management, business continuity, and data protection.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with risk-based audit execution and reporting, and identifying scalable solutions across governance, compliance, and operational controls.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using data analytics and continuous monitoring tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly to senior non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to support cross-functional remediation efforts, track corrective actions, and follow through on commitments.
- High degree of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or a related advanced field.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CAMS, CFA, or similar.
- Experience in a regulated financial institution or network with complex relationships among network partners.
- Experience with audit management software, automation platforms, and advanced data analytics.
- Track record of building continuous audit or monitoring programs.
Compensation and Benefits
- No compensation or benefits information provided.
Skills
Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Kyc/Kyb, AML, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Payment Processing, Data Analytics, Continuous Monitoring, US GAAP, Ifrs, Audit Management Software
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