Manager, Audit, Asia

104391 | Audit | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Singapore | Full-Time | Permanent

Entity: Allianz SE, Singapore Branch

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Job Purpose

The Audit Manager (Business Audit) independently performs and manages business audits across all entities and lines of business in the AZAP region. Drives audit regionalisation projects, supports entities in reaching Technical and Customer Excellence, and contributes to strengthening audit opinions and governance effectiveness across the region.

What you do

• Involve in auditing business areas, in addition to in-depth knowledge and experience in several business areas
• Plans and executes business audits; leads and coaches audit teams and leads discussions with auditees and senior management during audit kick-off and closing meetings; drives the preparation of closing meeting presentations and final audit reports including management feedback.
• Coordinates regional audits performed by local audit teams, provides technical advice, drafts regional reports aggregating local results
• Drives regional harmonisation projects including obtaining the buy-in of local heads of audit and documentation of the regional policies and procedures
• Contribute to AI and data analytics initiatives within the region, including exploring the use of AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance audit efficiency and quality
• Performs reporting, quality assessment reviews on local audit teams and monitors the development in assigned OEs
• Takes on a regional champion role such as Data Analytics, AI, or Agile Auditing champion, coaching entities and coordinating initiatives across the region

What you bring

• Bachelor's  degree,  preferably  in  a  business  discipline  such  as  accounting,  finance, management.
• Relevant certifications, for example Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Public Accountant, would be an added advantage. 
• 5-9 years of internal/external  audit  experience,  preferably  in  the  financial  institution  sector. Prior experience in insurance will be an advantage.
• Technically strong and able to independently lead/perform audits in many audit areas
• Strong ethical characteristics 
• Ability to see the "big picture" and also curious and driven  
• Ability to deal with all types of people and business situations
• Trusted partner to the business 
• Open-minded, a good listener, able to empathise with the auditee and understand the situation from their perspective
• Good communication skills -to tactfully bring across the issues both verbally and in the report
• Proficient in MS Office -Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• The role includes approximately 20-30% travel within Asia Pacific, fluency in Mandarin, Bahasa, or Thai would be an advantage
• Experience in data analytics and familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) for audit applications
• Prior knowledge of the TeamMate+ tool would be an advantage
• AI Skills, e.g. ChatGPT, CoPilot, Claude, desirable.

What we offer

• We are certified The Great Place to Work in Singapore.
• Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
• A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
• An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible & remote work options.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
• Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being
• Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, pension contributions and our referral bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program - own a piece of your employer.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.