Audit Manager – Financial Services
As an Audit Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of audit and assurance engagements, with a primary focus on clients in the financial services sector.
You will lead the end-to-end audit process — from planning to execution and finalisation — ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant services within budget and timeline.
You'll play a key role in team leadership, technical oversight, and client relationship management.
Additionally, you'll contribute to practice development activities such as training, recruitment, and performance management, while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage financial services audit engagements, including banks, insurers, payments, and asset/wealth management firms.
- Plan, execute, and finalise audits in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. MAS, AML/KYC).
- Monitor engagement progress, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality expectations.
- Identify and assess client business risks and the impact of changes in the business environment.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on complex accounting and auditing issues.
- Review reports and accompanying information to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks.
- Foster long-term client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities.
- Guide, coach, and develop junior team members to enhance technical skills and efficiency.
- Promote effective communication and collaboration within cross-functional and culturally diverse teams.
- Uphold ethical standards and proactively identify and address any potential conflicts.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy with a recognised professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA).
- 7–10 years of relevant audit experience, ideally with an international accounting firm.
- Proven experience in financial services audits (banks, insurance, asset management, payments, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of regulatory audits, particularly in the Singapore context.
- Experience in building or setting up a new team/function is a plus.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Solid understanding of audit and accounting standards, corporate governance, and compliance requirements.
- Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
Hans Li
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EA license 23C1980