The Audit Manager will oversee a portfolio of assurance and audit engagements, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services. This role provides leadership across all phases of the engagement lifecycle - from planning and execution to finalisation - with a focus on clients within the financial services sector, including banking, insurance, payments, and asset or wealth management.

You will be fully accountable for engagement outcomes, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables, while maintaining strong client relationships and driving business development initiatives. In addition, you will provide technical guidance to ensure audit work meets professional, regulatory, and quality standards, and play an active role in the training, recruitment, and performance management of team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit and assurance engagements within the financial services sector.
• Identify key business risks and assess the impact of a changing business environment on clients.
• Develop and implement engagement plans, ensuring compliance with audit standards, AML/KYC requirements, MAS regulations, and related reporting obligations.
• Provide technical input and propose practical resolutions to accounting and audit issues.
• Review engagement deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations.
• Monitor engagement progress against budgets and deadlines, ensuring effective project management.
• Lead, coach, and develop junior team members to achieve professional excellence.
• Foster effective communication within cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Support professional development initiatives, including training and staff evaluations.
• Identify and address potential ethical conflicts or compliance risks.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, ideally complemented by a recognized professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA).
• 7-10 years of relevant experience, preferably gained from an international accounting firm.
• Proven experience managing financial services audits, including banks, insurers, and other regulated entities.
• Strong understanding of regulatory audits and experience with Singapore-based engagements.
• Prior involvement in building or setting up new teams/functions is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, audit standards, and accounting principles.
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Please note: This is a client role managed by Octomate Staffing Pte Ltd.

Recruitment services are provided by: Octomate Staffing Pte Ltd

Hans Li

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