The Senior Internal Audit Associate includes executing audit planning and fieldwork, providing independent and objective assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls, and communicating findings and recommendations to management. You will work directly with business and investment teams and be seen as a trusted partner and independent reference.
Main duties:
- Collaborate with the Head of Internal Audit on audit assignments, executing the full audit lifecycle from planning to reporting.
- Work independently to promptly identify emerging control issues and escalate them to audit management and business stakeholders.
- Conclude on audit findings and exercise judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment, formulating recommendations to enhance internal controls.
- Communicate audit findings effectively to management and pinpoint opportunities to improve the design and effectiveness of key controls.
- Deliver high-quality results that adhere to department and professional standards, ensuring audits are completed on time and within budget.
- Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and information access; protect confidentiality and ensure information security in accordance with firm policies.
- Foster strong working relationships with stakeholders, business management, other control groups (e.g., Risk and Compliance, Finance, Operations, IT), external auditors and regulators while upholding independence.
- Stay abreast of evolving industry and regulatory changes affecting the business and actively participate in relevant forums.
- Apply knowledge and experience of legal and regulatory risks and requirements across business sectors and regions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
- Minimum five years of experience in an advisory, internal audit role within the financial services industry and big4.
- Knowledge of asset management, including traditional and alternative assets.
- Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA).
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and within a small team.
- Strong English and Vietnamese communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficiency in audit techniques, such as data analysis, control design assessment, control effectiveness testing and outcome-based testing.
- Experience in data analytics tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, is a plus.