Government Technology Agency

[What the role is]

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

GovTech is tasked with harnessing info-communications technology and related engineering for public sector transformation. The Internal Audit Department within GovTech is to support GovTech in achieving its objective. Internal Audit Department leverages data analytics and technology to deliver quality risk-based assurance, advisory, insight and foresight. If you are someone with strong IT and data analytics audit background, passionate about technology, and looking for opportunities to work with a team of practitioners, we welcome you to join GovTech Internal Audit.

[What you will be working on]

• Develop and customise audit programmes / security audit checklists to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls in mitigating IT risks.
• Plan, develop and conduct annual policy compliance and process audits, technical audits on critical systems and infrastructure.
• Manage auditee interactions, including briefings, conduct of audit fieldwork, management responses and follow-up actions to ensure on-time and on-target execution of audit plans.
• Review audit findings and assess overall state of ICT governance and risks.
• Formulate mitigation plans to improve state of overall ICT governance.
• Work with auditees at the working and management levels to assess the state of internal processes and controls and identify recommendations to address the gaps.
• Monitor and validate audit findings to ensure control remediation is effective and root causes have been addressed.

[What we are looking for]

• Degree in IT discipline, or equivalent.
• Possess related professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and cloud security certification.
• Minimum 4 years in ICT audit and/or compliance management. Audit experience and knowledge relating to cyber security, network and infrastructure, cloud security and virtualisation, application security and development, data privacy and protection, and/or business continuity and disaster recovery would be a plus.
• Prior experience leading audits and conducting audit fieldwork and has good working knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance, governance and internal controls. Experience in the use of data analytics in fieldwork would be preferred.
• Strong understanding of technology, IT management processes, technology risks and internal controls.
• Able to deliver quality and thorough work, with eye for details.
• Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.