Chang Kai Chek

Owned recurring performance dashboards and executive updates by tracking progress metrics (e.g., completion %, time charged, phase completion, review notes) and translating them into clear "what's on track / what needs action" summaries for senior stakeholders. Produced structured month-end style reporting updates (including completion status, overdue items, and WIP monitoring), supporting leadership visibility and timely resourcing / prioritisation decisions. Led and managed a team of 11 in a pre-IPO group audit engagement adhering to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") auditing standards, achieved record sign-off date year-on-year.

Manager, Audit & Assurance - KPMG Services Pte Ltd (Singapore) - Singapore

(2022-01)

• Owned recurring performance dashboards and executive updates by tracking progress metrics (e.g., completion %, time charged, phase completion, review notes) and translating them into clear "what's on track / what needs action" summaries for senior stakeholders.
• Produced structured month-end style reporting updates (including completion status, overdue items, and WIP monitoring), supporting leadership visibility and timely resourcing / prioritisation decisions.
• Led and managed a team of 11 in a pre-IPO group audit engagement adhering to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") auditing standards, achieved record sign-off date year-on-year.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, component teams across countries and specialists, demonstrating adaptability to different work cultures and delivery expectations.
• Prepared audit committee communication decks, demonstrating strong communication and presentation skills by clearly conveying discussion observations, negotiation points, and implementation strategies.
• Led group reporting with SOX & ICFR integrated audit requirement, partnering with Internal Audit and group auditors to resolve SOX testing outcomes, assess control deficiencies, and monitor remediation actions.
• Planned, managed and monitored projects and improved engagements' profitability by 5%.
• Actively adopted AI tools to accelerate document drafting, research, and analysis.

Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance - KPMG PLT (Malaysia) - Malaysia

(2019-04 - 2021-12)

• Delivered statutory audit and review over statutory accounts in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards ("MFRS").
• Spearheaded the transition of new audit system (KCW), participating in its initial implementation and coaching of new team members to ensure a seamless onboarding process.
• Managed multinational stakeholders in projects and engagements to ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner.
• Involved in the automation of the audit engagement budgeting approval and leave application processes.

CPA - CPA Australia (2019-07 - 2021-04) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Econometrics - Monash University Clayton Campus (2016-02 - 2018-11) Melbourne, Australia