Senior Internal Audit Manager, Asia Pacific

The purpose of the Internal Audit (IA) function is to strengthen Schroders' ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the board and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight.

The Internal Audit Senior Manager, APAC plays a crucial role in the planning and delivery of all aspects of the Asia Pacific audit plan, including reporting and takes leading role in the management of two experienced auditors based in Singapore.

The position offers fast paced and intellectually challenging work covering the Asia Pacific region with exposure to a range of asset classes and offices in several offices throughout the region.

The position in Singapore requires the staff member, who will appointed as the Senior Manager ('SM") as defined under the Singapore MAS Individual Accountability & Conduct Guidelines, to build a strong knowledge of Schroders' business across the Asia-Pacific region and forge and maintain strong relationships with management across the region.

As Schroders' Internal Audit function has a global remit, the Internal Audit Senior Manager, APAC will also have the opportunity to participate in and lead audits across the Schroders Group working with internal audit teams in London and Luxembourg.

What you'll do

• Management of the APAC Internal Audit team;
• Input to the development of a plan of work for Asia Pacific, to be approved by the Board Audit & Risk Committee;
• Planning and scheduling of work with the APAC business units;
• Ensuring the quality of work completed and outputs produced, including adherence to the relevant professional standards as well as the tracking of issues and actions arising from internal audit work;
• Ensure that line and senior management and/or the SIMSL Board are made aware of any issues which the Internal Audit Senior Manager, APAC deems material
• Involvement in the development and maintenance of the procedures and methods for the work of the Group Internal Audit function;
• Liaison with staff from other controls functions (e.g., Compliance, Risk);
• Input to the production of reports for the Board Audit and Risk Committee and other committees;
• Maintaining relationships with key managers in the business;
• Responding to business requests for support and assistance;
• Undertaking special projects and investigations as required; and
• Provision of data in relation to control activities, to support business development by Schroders.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you'll need

• At least 10 years of experience within the financial services industry, preferably in an established asset management business or bank. Open to candidates from non-industry specific sectors such as Big 4 but with minimum experience of 7 years or more.
• Experience in managing staff.
• At least 5 years of audit experience in an internal audit function.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment applicable to the asset management industry.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Experience working effectively with business staff and management.
• Knowledge of data analytics techniques and experience with analytics and visualisation tools, such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI in particular.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of your time as required in the region.
• English and Mandarin (both spoken and written) are essential languages as this role will need to review documents in Chinese language.

What you'll be like

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic; with the ability to own and deliver assignments timely
• Able to think critically and apply judgement within assigned tasks.
• Willingness to self-improve, seek feedback and constantly striving for the highest quality insights and conclusions.
• Performs to the highest levels of integrity, quality, and transparency and in a manner most likely to promote the success of the Schroders Group.
• An ability to manage multiple responsibilities and time-sensitive deliverables with a high degree of quality and accuracy
• Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop team members

We recognise potential, whoever you are.

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.

• Salary expectations of candidates will be considered when assessing suitable candidates. Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.