JOB PURPOSE

This position requires the incumbent to assist with internal audits of Taylor’s Education Group's operations and to perform special assignments as needed.

KEY RESULT AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist audit team members in carrying out assigned internal audit engagements.
• Support the preparation of audit planning documents, audit checklists, and audit programs.
• Assist in understanding and documenting business processes, operational workflows, and control activities.
• Participate in walkthroughs, interviews, and discussions with process owners under the guidance of audit team members.
• Help perform audit testing based on approved audit programs and procedures.
• Prepare clear, organised, and accurate audit working papers to document audit procedures performed.
• Compile supporting documents, audit evidence, screenshots, reports, reconciliations, and other relevant materials.
• Ensure audit files are properly indexed, referenced, and maintained in accordance with internal audit documentation standards.
• Assist in summarising audit observations and exceptions identified during audit fieldwork.
• Assist in extracting, cleaning, and analysing data to support audit testing.
• Perform basic data analytics to identify unusual trends, exceptions, duplicate entries, ageing items, or control deviations.
• Support testing in areas such as revenue, procurement, payment processing, student records, staff records, claims, and operational expenses.
• Assist in preparing simple dashboards, tables, summaries, or working files to support audit findings.
• Use Microsoft Excel and other available tools to perform reconciliations, variance analysis, and exception checks.
• Assist in identifying potential control weaknesses, process gaps, and compliance issues.
• Support the audit team in assessing whether internal controls are operating effectively.
• Help document risks, controls, and audit procedures for selected business processes.
• Assist in researching relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and internal guidelines applicable to audit areas.
• Contribute ideas on process improvements and control enhancements.
• Assist in drafting preliminary audit observations based on test results and supporting evidence.
• Help analyse root causes, potential implications, and practical recommendations for audit exceptions.
• Support the preparation of audit exhibits, schedules, appendices, and presentation materials.
• Assist in proofreading and formatting audit reports, working papers, and audit-related communications.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive audit information.
• Assist in tracking the status of audit recommendations and management action plans.
• Follow up with relevant stakeholders to obtain updates, supporting documents, or evidence of action taken.
• Help maintain audit issue trackers and follow-up logs.
• Support timely reporting of overdue or pending audit action items to the audit team.
• Provide general administrative support to the Group Internal Audit team.
• Assist in organising audit files, meeting notes, documentation, and internal records.
• Participate in team discussions, learning sessions, and audit knowledge-sharing activities.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Assistant Manager, Manager, or audit team members.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

MINIMUM ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma or Degree in one of the following fields:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Administration
• Data Analytics
• Information Systems
• Risk Management
• Economics

or other related disciplines

RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Prior internship or part-time experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, administration, or data analytics would be an added advantage.
• Fresh interns with strong analytical ability, curiosity, and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Exposure to Microsoft Excel, data handling, or basic finance/accounting concepts will be beneficial.as well.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES)

• Analytical and possesses good writing skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work and interact well with all levels of staff.
• Dynamic, resourceful, result-oriented and full of initiative.
• Professional in executing duties.