Internal Audit Manager

About Us

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specializing in digital transformation for fintech and financial services companies. We provide comprehensive consulting solutions, as well as middle- and back-office support, to empower our clients with streamlined operations and cutting-edge strategies.

With a global team of over 2,000 professionals, Hytech has established a strong presence worldwide, with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, and more.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and highly experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead our global auditing initiatives. Your role is to oversee the comprehensive audit lifecycle across all departments worldwide, ensuring that our internal controls, risk management protocols, and governance processes are robust and effective. As a team manager, you will manage a diverse team of professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing the insights necessary to safeguard our global operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Audit Oversight: Lead and execute comprehensive internal audits for all departments across our global offices, ensuring consistent application of auditing standards and operational excellence.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement the annual internal audit plan; manage the end-to-end audit process from initial scoping and risk assessment to final reporting and follow-up.
• Risk Mitigation: Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management frameworks, identifying systemic vulnerabilities and recommending proactive improvements.
• Cross-Border Coordination: Navigate complex regulatory environments across different jurisdictions, ensuring global teams remain compliant with both local laws and internal corporate policies.
• Team Management: Manage and mentor a team of 5 to 10 audit professionals, fostering a high-performance culture, conducting performance reviews, and overseeing professional development.
• Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key liaison for senior management and regional heads, delivering clear, evidence-based reports and presenting findings that influence strategic decision-making.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CTA, or equivalents) are strongly preferred.
• At least 7-8 years experience in Big 4 accounting firms combined with in-house experience within the banking or financial services sector.
• Ability to independently, and lead a team, to translate complex audit findings into actionable insights for senior executives.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and effectively bilingual in English and Chinese to successfully liaise with regional stakeholders in English- and Chinese-speaking offices.
• Demonstrates strong initiative, sense of ownership, and high attention to details and accuracy.
• Some travel may be required.