Key Responsibilities1. Internal Audit & Risk Management
- Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans covering the company, funds, subsidiaries, and property operations.
- Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and operating procedures.
- Identify operational, financial, regulatory, and governance risks, and recommend practical improvements.
- Conduct periodic audits and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain risk registers, audit findings, and internal control assessment reports.
2. Financial Controls & Compliance
- Review financial processes, including payments, procurement, budgeting, expense management, and approval workflows.
- Assess compliance with the company's Delegation of Authority (DOA), financial policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Review controls over fund flows, intercompany transactions, related-party transactions, and supporting documentation.
- Assess the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting processes and supporting records.
- Coordinate with Finance, external auditors, fund administrators, and other professional advisers on audit-related matters.
3. Property & Operational Audits
- Conduct operational audits across the company's real estate portfolio, including retail malls, office buildings, and commercial properties.
- Review property management and integrated facilities management processes, including vendor performance, procurement, and contract administration.
- Evaluate controls over leasing, rental collection, tenant deposits, arrears management, and operating expenses.
- Review capital expenditure, asset enhancement initiatives, and project expenditure controls.
- Assess the effectiveness of property management reporting, incident escalation, and operational risk management.
4. Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance
- Assess compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and corporate governance standards.
- Review the implementation of policies relating to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, conflicts of interest, and related-party transactions.
- Evaluate governance practices across fund structures, holding companies, subsidiaries, and trustee arrangements.
- Review the adequacy of recordkeeping, approval documentation, and management reporting.
- Recommend enhancements to internal policies, governance frameworks, and business continuity procedures.
5. Audit Reporting & Process Improvement
- Prepare clear and concise internal audit reports highlighting key findings, risk ratings, recommendations, and action plans.
- Present audit findings to senior management and relevant governance committees.
- Work with departments and external service providers to implement corrective measures.
- Monitor outstanding audit issues and report on remediation progress.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and transparency.