Senior Manager, Internal Audit at AirAsia in Bangkok

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Job Description OVERVIEW: Location: Don Mueang, Bangkok Department: Internal Audit Entity: Thai AirAsia Status: Full-time YOUR ROLE AS A Senior Manager, Internal Audit This role is a highly experienced professional responsible for managing and executing complex internal audits, reviews, and consulting engagements across the organization. This role ensures the effectiveness of governance processes, risk management controls, and internal control systems. The Senior Manager will lead audit teams, mentor staff, and communicate critical findings and recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee, driving continuous improvement in the company's control environment. WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION: 1. Audit Leadership & Execution Audit Planning: Lead the planning, scoping, and execution of risk based financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits, ensuring alignment with the annual audit plan and professional standards (e.g., IIA). Methodology: Oversee the preparation of detailed risk assessments, audit programs, and testing procedures to ensure comprehensive coverage of key risk areas. Fieldwork Management: Direct audit fieldwork, review workpapers for accuracy and completeness, and ensure audits are completed on time and within budget. Issue Resolution: Develop risk-based, practical recommendations for corrective action and actively monitor the timely implementation of management's remediation plans. 2. Communication & Stakeholder Management Reporting: Prepare and present high-quality, clear, and concise audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee, effectively communicating findings, risks, and the strategic impact of control deficiencies. Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders and project teams, offering independent consultation on control design, process efficiencies, and emerging risks. External Liaison: Coordinate activities with external auditors to ensure reliance on internal audit work where appropriate, minimizing duplication of effort. 3. Team Management & Development Supervision: Directly manage, mentor, and coach audit staff and junior auditors, reviewing performance and promoting continuous professional development. Quality Assurance: Ensure the Internal Audit function adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Resource Allocation: Optimize the allocation of audit resources across engagements based on risk and skill requirements. 4. Compliance & Risk Regulatory Focus: Maintain expertise in relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), GDPR, industry-specific compliance) and incorporate them into the audit plan. Fraud Risk: Proactively assess the potential for fraud and illegal acts, ensuring appropriate controls are in place and reviewing processes for detection. 5. Group Internal Audit Alignment & Reporting Group Audit Alignment: Ensure audit activities are aligned with the Group Internal Audit (GIA) framework, policies, methodologies, risk assessment approach, and annual audit plan to promote consistency across the Group and its subsidiaries. Functional Reporting: Report functionally to the Head of Group Internal Audit on audit planning, execution, findings, reporting, resource requirements, and remediation progress, in accordance with the established Group Internal Audit governance structure. Group Governance & Oversight: Support Group-wide governance and oversight by monitoring compliance with Group policies, identifying control and governance gaps across subsidiaries, and recommending improvements to strengthen the overall control environment. Coordination & Consolidation: Coordinate with Group Internal Audit and other subsidiary audit teams to facilitate cross-entity audits, share risk insights, consolidate audit results, and address common or recurring control deficiencies. Group Risk & Reporting: Escalate significant audit findings, emerging risks, and