Nicole Mok

I am a final year student at Singapore Management University. I will graduate from SMU end December this year with a Bachelor of Accountancy with a second major in financial forensics. Through 2 audits internships, I have helped my seniors with analysing voluminous data, transactions and journal entries in the audit process of SGX listed companies as well as IPC charities.

Approaching the documents provided by the audit clients with a critical and clear mind and documenting the audit processes meticulously is important in ensuring that their financial statements reflect the company's position fairly. I have developed a keen interest in financial crime and have taken classes to gain more knowledge about the investigation process as well as criminal penalties and laws in Singapore. This upcoming summer, I will be pursuing a forensic internship to gain more knowledge on the processes undertaken to deter and detect white collar crimes.

Upon graduation in December 2023, I hope to join a meaningful career in the Commercial Affairs Department in keeping Singapore safe from white collar crimes, which is especially important since Singapore is a financial hub. I believe I have a good base in accounting controls and analysis of financial information due to my background in audit. At the same time, I am able to work well under pressure, work collaboratively with team members and learn quickly on the job.

I am also determined to pick up analytical and technical skills that can aid in the investigation process, in the last year, I have picked up Tableau and SQL which I believe are very useful analytical softwares.

Deloitte Singapore

Upcoming Forensic Intern at Deloitte May 2023 – Aug 2023

PwC Singapore Jul 2022 – Dec 2022

General Assurance Intern

• Performing audit fieldwork for SGX-listed clients and clients following the US GAAP auditing standards
• Executing ToC and ToD for Payroll, PPE, OPEX, Revenue, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable sections
• Performing reasonableness test on client's exchange rates using Bloomberg and assimilating political and economic information to comprehend flux changes

Audit Intern May 2021 – Jul 2021

• Preparing financial statements under senior’s supervision, reconciling and verifying client’s PPE schedule
• Supporting seniors with audit fieldwork relating to shipping sector and charity organisations
• Documenting procedures to evaluate the occurrence and completeness of revenue, generating analytical procedures on liabilities recognised

I am pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy with a second major in Financial Forensics. In this degree programme, I have learnt to deal with voluminous data and make sense of them. At the same time, through my second major in financial forensics, I have learnt about the approach and policies of the Singapore government and SPF in dealing with financial crimes.