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Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

Head, Audit Assurance, Audit

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 12 Dec 2024

What the role is

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Audit Assurance, the jobholder will assist to improve HTX’s governance and risk management.

What you will be working on

The jobholder will assist to improve HTX’s governance and risk management through: - Lead a team to conduct risk-based audits, examining audit issues and providing appropriate recommendations to mitigate business risk and ensure strong internal controls; - Lead a team in preparing audit reports for submission and presenting to the management and Audit Committee (AC); - Monitoring progress and completion status of agreed management action plans; - Providing coaching and supervising of audit staff in audit projects; - Planning and executing outreach programmes to raise awareness and promote good corporate governance; - Preparing draft audit workplans; - Assisting in any other projects, such as managing and working with outsourced audit vendors; investigations etc as assigned

What we are looking for

-Minimum Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration with relevant certifications e.g. CIA, CISA, ACFE would be advantageous. -Preferably with at least 8 years of of audit and risks management experience -Possess good analytical, data analytics, good communication, good interpersonal skills and supervisory experience is essential. -Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines -Resourceful, committed, and meticulous All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement. #LI-CW1

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.