Senior Manager (Internal Audit), IAU/NCSS

The Internal Audit Unit (IAU) in National Council of Social Service (NCSS) provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to support effective governance, risk management and internal controls across the organisation. The IAU adopts a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and strengthen the effectiveness of NCSS’ processes, controls, and risk management practices. Its work includes planning and conducting internal audits, performing upstream advisory reviews, supporting with internal investigations, and providing insights to Management to enhance operational effectiveness, compliance and accountability. The IAU also drives continuous improvement through its Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme, which supports adherence to professional standards and strengthens audit quality. As Senior Manager, you will support the Deputy Director/IAU in overseeing the delivery of IAU’s work plan, strengthening audit practices and driving continuous improvement in internal processes. You will supervise audit engagements, guide junior staff, review audit work, and ensure that audit observations, risk implications and recommendations are well-supported, practical and aligned with organisational priorities. Working closely with the NCSS Audit and Risk Committee, Senior Management and key stakeholders, you will help deliver trusted assurance, forward-looking insights and timely follow-up on audit recommendations. You will be posted to NCSS. • Lead, supervise and perform internal audits, advisory reviews and other assurance engagements in accordance with the approved annual work plan, ensuring that key risks, controls and audit objectives are adequately assessed and engagements are completed in a timely manner. • Review and guide audit planning, fieldwork, documentation, analysis of findings and preparation of reports, while ensuring that working papers and audit conclusions are well-supported, consistent and in line with professional standards. • Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control processes, taking into account organisational priorities, sector practices and relevant legal or regulatory requirements. • Identify root causes and risk implications of audit observations, and engage stakeholders to develop practical and relevant recommendations that support process improvement, risk mitigation, accountability and issue resolution. • Prepare and review clear, concise and well-supported audit reports, ensuring that findings, risk statements, recommendations and management responses are appropriately documented. • Monitor the implementation and timely closure of audit recommendations arising from past internal audits and reviews, including assessing the adequacy of management’s remediation actions. • Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of IAU’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme to uphold professional standards, strengthen audit quality and drive continuous improvement in audit practices and internal processes. • Support IAU’s use of data analytics, automation and digital tools to enhance audit planning, execution, documentation, reporting and monitoring of audit issues. • Assist the Chief Audit Executive and Deputy Director/IAU in matters relating to IAU and the Audit and Risk Committee, including preparation of meeting materials, management reporting, requests for proposal and procurement processes for outsourced audits. • Supervise, coach and mentor junior audit staff, including engaging internal and external stakeholders as needed to support audit delivery, advisory work and continuous improvement initiatives. • Perform any other duties as assigned. • Good working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment, internal controls, adoption of data analytics and visualization tools • Strong analytical skills, resourceful and meticulous • Good communication, leadership, interpersonal skills and able to interact with management at all leve…