Shangri-La

Shangri-La Group

Headquartered in Hong Kong, we have over 100 hotels and resorts under four brands nested in key cities and beautiful beachfront locations globally. We are expanding rapidly with a strong development pipeline throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Regarded as one of the world’s finest hotel ownership and management companies, Shangri-La is dedicated to delight guests around the world with legendary service, finely tuned from over 45 years of hospitality from the heart. We have an affinity with Asian travelers and we offer them a gateway to the rest of the world, positioning us a leading brand in luxury hospitality.

As an enviable employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement, our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42,000 colleagues worldwide. In accordance with this belief, the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues, to best-in-class leadership development, you can be sure that potential is identified and nurtured throughout your career.

The Group Internal Audit Department (GIA) provides the Shangri-La Group with a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, governance and controls. GIA adopts a risk-based audit methodology to assess and report on the Group’s network of controls, governance, business and financial risk management processes within an integrated assurance framework (IAF).

As a senior member of the GIA, the AVP, Internal Audit will engage with multiple stakeholders at all levels to build and maintain ongoing business relationships. She/he will play a key role for ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work. Apart from coordinating and overseeing internal audit activities, he/she will help drive innovation and continuous improvement to increase agility of our audit strategy and approach .

As our Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit, we will rely on you to:

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan that aligns with the company’s strategic objectives and addresses key risks identified under the Group’s Integrated Assurance Framework.
• Supervise the preparation of departmental budgets, audit programs and allocation of resources for audit scheduling.
• Lead and/or supervise audit work and special projects as requested.
• Manage teams of internal and/ or external audit professionals to ensure the timely completion of the audit plan.
• Plan and manage performance of audit assignments to evaluate and provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance systems.
• Ensure all audit work performed is completed in accordance with the GIA’s policies and professional practice standards, has adequate risk coverage and audit scope, relevant control testing and accurate conclusions.
• Draft and/ or review audit reports to ensure audit findings are supported, the contents are accurate, concise, logical and grammatically correct, root causes of findings are identified and corrective actions proposed are operationally practical, effective and efficient.
• Articulate and present clearly and concisely findings and recommendations concerning activities audited to the Chief Auditor and senior management.
• Work with the Chief Auditor to prepare and deliver regular updates to stakeholders, including senior executives, management committees, audit committees and board of directors.
• Manage the processes of tracking and validation of management’s corrective actions, ensure timely reporting of completion status, effective implementation and escalate overdue items.
• Update the Internal Audit Manual to ensure it is aligned with regulatory guidelines, internal policies, professional standards and best practices provided by the Institute of Internal Auditors and other reputable international organisations such as COSO.
• Leverage data analytics and audit technology to enhance audit efficiency and coverage. Pioneer the design, deployment and maintenance of an audit management system and be involved in the design and deployment of data analytics tools.
• Appraise team performance and identify coaching and development needs
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation, and promote a culture of control consciousness and continuous improvement. Liaise with co-source partners to ensure efficient and effective audit planning and management.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in advising operational teams to improve their control environment.
• Conduct continuous assessment of internal and external business risks, develop, execute and provide oversight of audit plan covering identified risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related disciplines preferred.
• Member of a professional accountancy body (e.g. CPA, ACCA) is required and other professional certifications such as CIA and CFE are strongly preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in a large publicly quoted company with increasing management responsibility for internal audit, compliance and/or commercial accounting or with a professional services firm.
• At least 5 years of experience in a management role with a proven track record of leading and coaching a team of professionals in a large publicly quoted company or a professional services firm.
• Lodging/hospitality industry experience is an advantage.
• Strong relationship builder that operates with a collaborative mindset to ensure that key stakeholders are considered; communicates well with key stakeholders at all levels and can make presentations confidently to senior management.
• Excellent project and team management skills with strong time management and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently. Acute attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills. Fast learner with a willing attitude, resilience and a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to take large volumes of complex data and present it in a clear and concise manner appropriate for management decision-making.
• Fast learner with a willing attitude, resilience and a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent spoken and written English; Proficient in Mandarin and able to read simplified Chinese is preferred.