Head of Audit and Advisory Services, Vietnam

Manulife

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Internal Audit Vietnam, is accountable for planning, directing, and leading a team to complete audit and advisory projects of assigned areas and countries (including key risk audits, project risk reviews, investigations, and other special projects). The candidate is also responsible for the delivery of high quality, professional, cost-effective, value-added, and risk-based audit services within Asia. While remaining totally independent, the Audit and Advisory Services function provides added value by working with management at all levels to improve the management of various forms of risk. The function provides assurance services to senior management and the board of directors, which assist them in overseeing the management of risk in Manulife.

Requirements

• 12+ years’ relevant experience over internal audit of life insurance and asset management sector. Having insurance and fund management qualifications (e.g., LOMA) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, for both oral and written English and Vietnamese.
• Able to deal with confrontations and resolve conflicts.
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrate people management capabilities.
• Proven relationship skills including ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels to Assistant Vice President.
• Results-oriented with a keen focus on quality and delivering value; ability to balance multiple priorities and projects; strong attention to detail while retaining focus on the “big picture” and top risks; flexible and organized with the ability to oversee multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and risks, identify key controls, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions, make value-added and practical recommendations and influence management to take appropriate actions on recommendations.
• Recognized accounting (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) professional designation.

Nice To Haves

• Sales and Product compliance experience, and Actuarial experience in valuation, product development in pricing would be considered an asset.
• Challenges the status quo and proactively makes suggestions for continuous improvement.
• Strong team-player who willingly and openly shares ideas and knowledge.
• Able to collaborate with different team members in a multi-cultural environment.
• Provide clear and timely constructive feedback. At the same time, actively seeks feedback from others and incorporates any necessary changes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a team to execute various types of audits and advisory projects of assigned areas/countries (including supporting Regional and Group-wide audits which covered the assigned countries) in accordance with the audit methodology, departmental standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess adequacy of risk management and internal controls in business. Present findings to and reach agreement with the business unit management; make practical and value-added recommendations to improve control environment and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-organized audit reports in accordance with departmental service standards.
• Perform risk assessments and audit plan based on risks and applicable requirements for assigned areas.
• Prepare and present audit updates, audit reports, audit plan and department budget to Senior Management and the Audit Committee or its equivalents.
• Prepare presentation materials for various committees and executive meetings.
• Utilize technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.
• Manage projects within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs to audit management.
• Provide coaching to team members and manage their performance and expectations.
• Own relationship management responsibility of assigned area/country. Assist business unit management by providing consulting advice.
• Follow up with business unit management regularly on the status/implementation of remediation actions for timely audit issue closure.
• Actively participates in departmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with other control functions to address higher risk items of the Company.

Benefits

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees