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Company
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Location
Taiwan
Career Area
Internal Audit
Job Type
Manager / Executive
Employment Type
Regular
Posted
Aug 06, 2024
Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers’ products. In 2023, the company served 528 customers with 11,895 products for high performance computing, smartphones, IoT, automotive, and consumer electronics, and is the world’s largest provider of logic ICs with annual capacity of 16 million 12-inch equivalent wafers. TSMC operates fabs in Taiwan as well as manufacturing subsidiaries in Washington State, Japan and China, and its ESMC subsidiary plans to begin construction on a fab in Germany in 2024. In Arizona, TSMC is building three fabs, with the first starting 4nm production in 2025, the second by 2028, and the third by the end of the decade.

Role:

1. TSMC's Internal Audit function is an independent unit that reports directly to the Board of Directors. Besides informing the Board during its ordinary meetings, it briefs the Chairman, the Board Audit Committee, and the Operating Committee on a quarterly and on as-needed basis.
2. The charter of Internal Audit is to review the internal controls in the company's processes and to report on those controls with respect to the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of their design as well as their actual functioning on a day-to-day basis. All parts of the company and its subsidiaries are open for review by Internal Audit.
Job Responsibilities
1. Lead, or participate in as a member, the audit project throughout the entire project cycle from risk assessment to final audit finding communication as well as periodic follow-up on improvement status, if any.
2. Organizational capability establishment activities, including but not limited to data analytics and application, enriching the depth and breadth of each transaction cycle, drafting reuseable audit procedures, training materials development, etc.
3. Facilitate cross-functional internal control enhancement project if/when appropriate.
4. Conduct training related to internal control, risk assessment, etc.
5. Coordinate company-wide activities such as annual Control Self-Assessment, streamlining policy/procedure/SOP, internal control maturity assessment, and Internal Control Champion (ICC) program.
6. Special assignments as they arise.
Job Qualifications
1. Qualifications: 

(1) Over 10 years of working experience and at least 7 years of related experience in architectural engineering.
(2) Deep involvement in large-scale construction project management in the aspects of planning, cost, schedule, contract, regulations compliance, quality, and safety.
(3) Hands-on experience in construction procurement process including contractor evaluation, qualification, bidding, negotiation, supervision, acceptance, and disqualification.
(4) A good understanding of construction contract terms including contract types, contract documents, progress appraisal, design change process, claim process, warranty, retention, etc.
(5) Uphold high standards of integrity, objectivity and fairness, to build and maintain stakeholders’ (auditee, management, Board, etc.) trust and confidence via mature and professional manner.
(6) Possess an analytical, logical, business oriented mindset, allowing to link cause and effect within and across the boundaries of multiple functions, and to develop insight.
(7) Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin (audit reports are written in English).
(8) Effective in interpersonal skills, change management, and conflict resolution.
(9) Prior internal or external auditing experiences or assignments with similar job nature (e.g., construction quality or ESH auditing) is a big plus.

2. Education:

(1) A bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture Design.
(2) Professional certificate such as Professional Civil Engineer, or Certified Internal Auditor.
(3) Advanced degree from an English speaking country is a plus.

3. Language:

(1) Proficient written/verbal communication skills in English from the shop-floor to the board level is a plus.
(2) Familiar with Japanese in writing/verbal communication is a plus.

4. Key Experience:

(1) Over 10 years of working experience and at least 7 years of related experience in architectural engineering.
(2) Prior internal or external auditing experiences or assignments with similar job nature (e.g., construction quality or ESH auditing) is a big plus.

5. Personal Attributes: 

(1) The intellectual capacity to master new subject domains and able to climb steep learning curve on a continuous basis.
(2) Drive, diligence, endurance, and tenacity to deliver impactful business results.   
(3) Good project management skills; ability to lead, facilitate as well as to follow in a strong teamwork environment; sound judgment when facing ambiguity.