Internal Control Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Regular review, maintenance and update of internal control policies, Standard Approval Authority (SAA) as well as other workflows and manuals related to governance, risk management and compliance for offices across the International Business Unit (IBU)
• Ensuring compliance with internal control policies and Tokyo HQ directives across the IBU.
• Design, plan and conduct regular audits on site offices and branch offices, according to established internal control rules and country laws across countries in IBU.
• Working closely with counterparts in both Singapore, Japan and in various IBU countries in terms of internal control, and liaison with both local and Japanese admin staff.
• Lead and conduct continuous education and learning of internal control system, policies, procedures, and workflows for all relevant stakeholders, monitoring and review learning effectiveness
• Liaison with the Audit Division in Japan and support of their audit operations in IBU.
• Working with Legal / Accounting departments in Corporate Admin Division in Tokyo HQ to continuously improve internal control rules and procedures across IBU including branch offices, site offices and subsidiary bodies.
• Preparation of periodic updates and relevant reports for Tokyo HQ.

Requirements

• A recognized bachelor's degree is required principally in Accounting or Finance, although business or other degrees may also be relevant with the right experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience in managing internal control activities / audit /compliance.
• Business knowledge of construction industry and international experience is desirable.
• Japanese language skill (JLPT N2/N1) and translation skill is highly desirable.
• Experience working with various nationalities as well as skill in other languages is also desirable.
• Excellent functional knowledge of Microsoft Office/ Data Analysis tools, and ability to learn and use data visualisation software and tools.
• Strong Communication, analytical and organizational skills, sound problem identification/solving skills, as well as writing skills.
• Able to maintain positive working relationship with various stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.