Job Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and principled Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to oversee and elevate our internal audit functions across our nationwide pawn shop and gold retail networks. Reporting functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the CEO, you will be responsible for ensuring rigorous financial compliance, safeguarding high-value assets, and implementing robust internal control systems. The ideal candidate is an industry veteran with deep auditing wisdom, absolute integrity, and a proven track record of managing risk and compliance within cash-intensive and asset-heavy retail finance environments.
Job Scope
- Strategic Audit Governance: Develop and execute an annual risk-based internal audit plan aligned with the organization's strategic goals and regulatory standards.
- Internal Control & Fraud Prevention: Design and fortify internal control frameworks tailored for cash-intensive operations, gold inventory management, and pawned asset storage to eliminate leakage and fraud.
- Regulatory Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering: Ensure all business operations strictly comply with relevant laws, including Anti-Money Laundering (AMLO) regulations and specific local pawn shop/gold trading laws in Thailand.
- Audit Committee Reporting: Provide independent, objective assurance and executive briefings to the Audit Committee regarding risk management, control environment, and governance processes.
- Operational & IT Audit Modernization: Spearhead the transition towards digital auditing, leveraging data analytics and IT audit tools to monitor transactions across nationwide branches in real-time.
- Asset Valuation & Authenticity Control: Oversee and audit the internal control frameworks governing asset appraisal, focusing on gold and precious metal authenticity verification, to prevent undervalued/overvalued pricing and the acceptance of counterfeit collateral.
- Talent Development & Mentorship: Foster a high-performance, ethical audit culture by mentoring and coaching the internal audit team to build professional capability.
- As a critical member of the top executive tier, you will provide strategic oversight, orchestrate high-level governance, and act as a trusted advisor to the Audit Committee and the Board.
Qualifications
- Years of Experience: Minimum of 25–30 years of progressive professional experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance, with at least 10 years in a top-tier executive capacity (CAE, Head of Audit, or VP) within consumer finance, banking, or large-scale retail networks.
- Industry Expertise: Exceptional understanding of internal controls related to cash management, inventory auditing (especially gold/precious metals), secured lending operations, and AMLO compliance in Thailand.
- Professional Certifications: Holding recognized professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalents is highly preferred.
- Collateral Risk Competency: Deep understanding of operational risks related to pawn brokering, including modern and traditional techniques for gold purity testing, gemstone appraisal, and high-value asset valuation control.
- Executive Wisdom & Communication: Outstanding capability in communicating complex audit findings and risk insights to the Board and C-Suite, with high diplomacy and emotional intelligence (EQ).
- Network & Connections: Strong professional standing and relationship with relevant professional bodies (e.g., IIA Thailand) and regulatory agencies.
- Education: Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field from a reputable institution.
