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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager, Internal Audit (2-years contract)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Permanent

What the role is

To carry out financial, management and operational audits and reviews of the organisation’s activities with a view to improve and add value to its operations and processes.

What you will be working on

This involves identifying areas of control weakness and other concerns, detecting errors and irregularities for management’s attention, and providing recommendations to address the identified weaknesses based on a sound and systematic examination of the processes and functions under audit. Besides audits, the position would also require the individual to render sound advice to the line divisions in matters relating to governance, risk and controls, so that errors and lapses could be prevented upstream in the processes as much as possible.

What we are looking for

Your key responsibilities will include:
• Planning, performing and/ or managing financial, compliance and operational audits
• Providing practical advice and recommendations with regard to internal controls, effectiveness and efficiency of work operations as well as best practices
• Performing reviews of specific business activities and/ or investigations upon request

Applicants can be from internal/ external audit/ accounting or other relevant fields such as engineering and IT. You should be resourceful, have an analytical mind and possess critical thinking skills, and be able to work both independently and as a team player. You should also be equipped with good verbal and written business communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills. Experience in contemporary domains such as sustainability will be an advantage.

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.