Internal Auditor, Assistant Manager Schaeffler - Singapore

Job description

• To support the corporate governance requirements of the legal entities within the Region and to evaluate the process compliance against Group/regional guidelines.
• To assist the Manager Internal Audit, Asia Pacific in executing the planned audit projects and/or in ad hoc special review/consulting projects, in consultation or cooperation with other control functions, as appropriate. 
• Execute the annual audit plan and the planned audit activities within the set timeframe (12 months).
• Able to understand business operation processes and to identify deficiencies, if any.
• Able to document and prepare the audit findings and audit workings using internal auditing software.
• Able to prepare audit documentation/presentation for auditees.
• Able to follow and to comply with internal audit standards from the Corporate IA team.

• This position covers Asia Pacific portfolio and is based in SG office. 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Qualified auditors/consultants with proper accounting/auditing qualifications.
• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
• Willing to travel extensively within and sometimes across the Region (approx. 50%).
• Good command in English, both written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated, disciplined and good sense of ethical rules/code of conduct.
• At least 5 to 7 years relevant experience with sizeable organizations either locally or internationally.
• CPA or CIA qualification desirable.
• SAP working knowledge and/or IT auditing would be an added advantage.
• Able to identify process deficiencies and/or compliance issues and suggest solutions to the auditees to initiate the ‘change’ process.
• Able to meet the expectations of the auditees and be actively involved in team discussions and management reviews and functional review meetings, as appropriate.
• Act as a team member and be able to support the Manager Internal Audit, Asia Pacific to execute audit projects within set deadlines.
• Technically competent and able to follow instructions from the Manager Internal Audit, Asia Pacific in applying the internal audit programs and auditing guidelines.
• Good interpersonal skills and be culturally sensitive to the multi-cultural working environment within the Region, including Korea and Japan.
• Good listening skills and proactive in improving work efficiency.

The Schaeffler Group is a leading global integrated automotive and industrial supplier. The company stands for the highest quality, outstanding technology and strong innovative ability. The Schaeffler Group makes a decisive contribution to "mobility for tomorrow" with high-precision components and systems in engine, transmission and chassis applications as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of industrial applications. The company generated sales of approximately 12.1 billion Euros in 2014. With more than 82,000 employees worldwide, Schaeffler is one of Europe's largest technology companies in family ownership. It has a worldwide network of manufacturing locations, research and development facilities and sales companies at approximately 170 locations in 50 countries.

As a forward-looking company, the Schaeffler Group has invested significant amounts in research and development, most recently in new R&D centers in Asia and North America. Around 6,400 employees work on new products and technologies in 16 research and development centers all over the world. We own the rights to about 23,000 patents and patent applications and more than 2,500 inventions are filed for patent applications every year. We are characterized by creative engineering and unconventional solutions.