Internal Auditor

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance. A career within Risk & Compliance Solutions will provide you with the opportunity to help companies rethink their approach to compliance and risk and create a sustainable risk advantage. We’re a part of a unique client proposition, assisting our clients to develop proper internal controls by sharing our technical know-how and leveraging analytics and technology solutions to underpin efficient execution of governance, optimise their risk and compliance policies and processes, and improve business performance. Our Asset and Wealth Management team in Risk & Compliance Solutions is expanding rapidly, and we are looking for seasoned professionals to join us. We are Singapore’s leading Asset and Wealth Management in Risk & Compliance Advisory team, and you will experience a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. You’ll work as part of a fast-growing team of subject matter experts with extensive industry experience in areas relating to regulatory compliance, risk, and internal controls. Your clients include leading local, regional, and global asset managers, alternative asset managers (private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, and venture capital), wealth management, digital wealth managers, digital assets, and other capital market intermediaries. Digital alliances and digital solutions are core to the delivery of our services to clients. You will enjoy a stable yet flexible working environment with certainty in hours and the ability to manage and control your own time. Responsibilities

• Providing advice to clients operating in fund management, private wealth management, digital advisory, digital assets, and other capital markets intermediaries (i.e. REIT managers, brokerages, corporate finance advisors, and trust companies);
• This advice will cover areas such as compliance and risk management frameworks and monitoring programmes, portfolio management, fund operations, AML/CFT, outsourcing, culture and conduct, and technology risk;
• Conducting business processes and controls reviews, including control assurance reporting to identify gaps, assess risks, and provide recommendations for remediation;
• Performing walk-through interviews, identifying key controls, and tailoring audit procedures to evaluate the design and validate the operating effectiveness of internal controls in various business processes;
• Reviewing and recommending practical business process improvements to address control gaps and enhance efficiency where possible;
• Drafting findings in report deliverables with clear and concise business writing abilities;
• Providing outsourced compliance support to clients, including regulatory reporting, operationalising changes and updates to regulations, conducting compliance monitoring and reporting to senior management, assisting on AML/KYC reviews, and providing regulatory advice;
• Managing key stakeholder relationships, including communication of the scope of work, findings and observations, and industry updates;
• Supporting engagement team leaders and managers in other internal and external key deliverables and business requirements.

Preferred skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area Accounting / Commerce / Business including students from a local/overseas university.
• At least 1-2 years of external audit, internal audit, or IT audit experience, preferably in a Big 4 Accounting Firm and/or commercial organisations’ in-house internal audit department.
• Good understanding and interest in the asset management or private wealth management landscape (preferable).
• Knowledge of local MAS regulatory requirements for capital markets intermediaries gained through experience in regulatory compliance, internal audit or processes, risk, and controls experience.
• Auditing under the relevant frameworks (for ISAE 3402, ISEA 3000, AUP).
• Technology-related regulatory requirements, which include Technology Risk Management, Cyber Hygiene, and Business Continuity Management; and direct dealings and interactions with the MAS.
• Meticulous and attention to details, possessing an analytical and enquiring mindset.
• Professional, confident, and highly motivated self-starter, with an ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Positive attitude to learn and strong team player.
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Possess strong values, personal integrity, and emotional intelligence.

Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Drafting Tax Documents, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Regulatory Submissions Filing, Tax Accounting, Tax Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax Credit, Tax Preparation {+ 4 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date #J-18808-Ljbffr