Group Chief Audit Officer
CurrentSMRT Corporation is a multi-modal public transport operator in Singapore operating bus and rail services.Responsible:• Directing, performing and coordinating the internal audit function of the Group, as well as training and directly supervising the Managers of the Internal Audit department. • Direct reporting and unlimited access to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Group. Support the Safety and Security Committee to ensure compliance with operational safety and security requirements. • Develop and implement whistle-blowing policy and manage the whistle-blowing hotline for the Group. • Plan and develop a comprehensive internal audit plan for the Group, based on a risk approach that includes preparing a risk assessment matrix that identifies and ranks the severity of the identified risk. • Utilise the assurance database to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit activities. • Prepare, track and monitor the department's budget, resource and training needs of the audit team.• Review and update audit programs/ compliance checklists to ensure that they effectively and efficiently address risk to the company.• Review work papers and draft reports.• Review audit reports and seek management input on recommendations and track closure of action items. • Conduct safety and security audits.• Conduct sustainability reporting audits to provide assurance on the data (quantitative and qualitative) reported is accurate, relevant and complete. • Ensure audit report issues are communicated timely to the Group’s Audit and Risk Committee and other Board Committees where appropriate. • Manage internal investigations, and where appropriate with external regulators and Authorities. • Conduct internal audit quality self-assessment annually and ensure deficiencies are followed up and closed. • Provide consultancy and/or advice to different business/ investment teams as and when appropriate.
