You will join AGD’s Assurance Directorate and lead teams of professionals with the provision of internal audit and advisory services to Singapore Ministries and Statutory Boards. You will be working with stakeholders to strengthen financial governance and/or build sectorial capabilities and community of practice amongst IA practitioners within the public sector, and to help professionalise Assurance’s Internal Audit practices.
Head (Assurance)
Accountant-General's Department
Contract
Closing on 16 Dec 2024
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will assist Director (Assurance) to manage and develop staff. This includes addressing staff training and development needs, by identifying suitable developmental opportunities for staff, to ensure a high level of performance and professionalism. You will also be involved in planning and implementation of audit reviews, discussing audit recommendations with the Audit Committee over the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations, improving governance, and streamlining processes for greater operational effectiveness and efficiency.
What we are looking for
Functional/Technical Competencies
• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance or related disciplines.
• Professional qualifications such as CA / CIA is preferred
• At least eight years of relevant working experience in Audit, Finance, and Information Technology/ systems related areas
• Good working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment, internal controls and adoption of data analytics
Generic Competencies
• Strong analytical skills, resourceful, meticulous and a team player
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.
About Accountant-General's Department
The Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.