Head of Audit

Head of Audit Job Description

Job title: Head of Audit

Employment type: Full-time, Hybrid

Work setup: 3 days on-site / 2 days WFH

Work schedule: Midshift: 2PM or 3PM onwards

Role summary

The Head of Audit leads the internal audit function, ensuring effective assurance over governance, risk and control frameworks across the business. This role drives audit strategy and execution, provides independent assurance to senior leadership, and champions continuous improvement in internal controls and risk mitigation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the internal audit strategy, annual audit plan and methodology.
• Manage the full audit lifecycle: risk-based planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of control frameworks across operations, finance and technology.
• Provide assurance on risk management practices and recommend practical remediation actions.
• Lead, coach and develop the audit team; allocate resources and oversee performance.
• Produce clear, actionable audit reports and present findings to senior management and the Board/Audit Committee.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators as needed.
• Monitor trending control issues and promote improvements in policies, processes and governance.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelors degree (preferred).
• Minimum of 14 years cumulative experience in audit, risk or control roles within life insurance, pensions, asset management or closely related financial services.
• At least 7 years in a directorship or equivalent leadership role with regional or global responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management techniques.