Jenny Tan, PhD

CEO

Singapore, Singapore22 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • First woman president of ISACA Singapore Chapter
  • Recognized as a top workplace well-being creator
  • Expert columnist at Digital First Magazine
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance and Risk Management expert with extensive leadership experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Internal AuditRisk ManagementRisk AssuranceIt AuditProject Management

Other Skills

Transformational LeadershipBusiness ResilienceFinancial ManagementTechnology Risk ManagementTechnology AuditFinancial ConsolidationManagementProcess ImprovementAccountingFinanceSarbanes-Oxley ActAuditingStrategic PlanningProgram ManagementEnterprise Risk Management

About

My superpowers: Strong strategic & execution skills | Transformational leadership | Coaching | Human risk management | Strong technology & digitalization enablement Motto: Walk the talk - take pride in your work - be considerate | Being relevant - in every way and everything we do! A well-balanced, skilled professional who has demonstrated qualities in Strategic Thinking, Relationship Management, Influencing and Executing. Gallup's strengths identified & demonstrated: Strategic, Relator, Individualisation, Achiever & Maximiser (Explanation available at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx) Areas of specialisation: Internal audit, IT audit and advisory, business resilience & risk management. Focused areas: Transformational Leadership, operational risk excellence & people development Expert Columnist at Digital First Magazine (https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalfirstmagazine) Now I am putting human first in my risk management practice! It is time we deal directly with the human behaviour to manage risks!

Experience

Tamkang university

Visiting Professor

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos · Taiwan

  • Lecturing about internal audit and risk management subjects to undergrad and postgrad students

National taiwan normal university

Visiting Professor

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos · Taiwan

  • Lecturing about financial and risk management subjects to EMBA students
Internal AuditRisk Management

Institute of risk management

Singapore Group Chair

Dec 2025Present · 4 mos · Singapore

  • Leading IRM Singapore Group, creating value and enhancing knowledge for the risk community.
  • This is a volunteering role.

School of the arts singapore

Board Member cum Audit Committee Member

Feb 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

  • This is a pro-bono role as SOTA's Board member, officially appointed by MCCY. Will do my part to provide governance and risk oversight role to the school and management.

Institute of singapore chartered accountants (isca)

Artificial Intelligence Taskforce's AI Solutions Sub-Committee - Member

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

  • Invited to be part of Artificial Intelligence Taskforce's AI Solutions Sub-Committee as a member.
  • This is a volunteer role, by invitation from ISCA
Financial ManagementRisk Management

Cyber security agency of singapore (csa)

Professionalisation Advisory Group - Member

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

  • Invited by CSA to join Professionalisation Advisory Group as a member.
  • This is a volunteer role by invitation only.

Singapore management university

Adjunct Professor

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

  • Helping in my own capacity to create better awareness in Internal Audit subject matter and hopefully in the process, helped to develop some IA talents!

Isaca singapore chapter

Immediate Past President (Feb 2025 - current)

Feb 2023Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Singapore

  • President role (2023 to 2025) -
  • Volunteer as Board of Director, elected at 31.Jan.2023 AGM as 1st woman President of the Singapore Chapter
  • Voted "Most Trailblazing Women Leader to Watch in 2023" by CIOToday
  • Motivated to do better with the following awards won in 2022 & 2023:
  • Best Program from Ally of the Year Award 2022
  • Ally of the Year, Women in IT Asia, 2022
  • Cybersecurity Award, 2022, Top Women In Security ASEAN Region
  • Top Woman in Security SG Winner 2022, Top Women In Security ASEAN Region
  • Top Woman in Security ASEAN Winner 2022, Top Women In Security ASEAN Region
  • The Cybersecurity Award 2023, Leader Category

National institute of early childhood development

Audit Committee Member

Apr 2022Apr 2025 · 3 yrs

Singapore university of technology and design (sutd)

Board cum Audit Committee Member

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Singapore

  • On the Board of Trustees, providing stewardship to the University Management Team.
  • This is a volunteering role. Background checks approved by Ministry of Education.

Sata commhealth

Audit Committee Member

Jun 2020Jun 2022 · 2 yrs · Singapore

Capitaland

Head, Group Internal Audit (Global Portfolio)

Jul 2019Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Singapore-based, global role

  • Leading the internal audit (IA) practice in CapitaLand. Injecting transformational programmes to elevate the audit practice and partnering businesses for greater heights. IA, while it is a 3rd line of defence, can do a lot more to support businesses when treated and applied right.
  • Responsible for COO roles for the department. Active outreach to cross departments to enhance the awareness and adoption of risk management.
  • Grateful for being recognised for my volunteering as well as transformational effort in winning the following awards in 2021:
  • Outstanding Contribution Award, Women in Tech Asia
  • Most Outstanding Chapter Leader Award, ISACA Global
  • SG 100 Women in Tech, Singapore Computer Society & IMDA
  • Recognised by Favikon as Top 20 Workplace Well-Being Creators in Singapore - Top 18 is my rank in 2025
Internal AuditRisk ManagementTransformational LeadershipBusiness Resilience

Pwc

Partner, Risk Assurance | CIO | DPO | Network Security Leader | Coaching Group Leader

Jul 2017Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore

  • Areas of specialisation: IT audit and advisory, business resilience and risk management.
  • As Partner, Risk Assurance:-
  • Client facing role, delivered numerous small, medium & large scale projects in the above mentioned specialisation. Managed and exceeded KPIs (incl P&L). Had many business development activities (incl speaking at seminars, conferences & workshops) to support & enhance the practice experiences. I was also the Quality Champion of Risk Assurance Department, drove quality programmes and training to continuously maintain &/or improve work quality of the practice. As COO in managing job scheduling & HRD & HRM matters.
  • As CIO:-
  • Internal role, managed the Global Technology Solutions department to support the organisation digital needs and operations. Involved in business-as-usual, global projects and information management activities. Worked closely with information security team to minimise risk of information leakage/ incidents.
  • Finalist, CIO of Y2018, Women in IT
  • As DPO:-
  • Internal role, managed information protection breaches & incidents. Worked closely with risk management, legal and complance teams to protect the firm's interests and to maintain clients' confidence in the firm.
  • As Network Security Leader:-
  • Internal role, covering CIO, DPO, Physical Security and Business Resilience functions, working closely with Risk Management, Legal and Compliance teams to manage business resilience of the firm. Working closely with leadership team and key BU Leaders on critical incidents.
  • As Coaching Group Leader:-
  • A great role! I love coaching and training our talents. This is evident in all my personal involvement with each one of them, regardless if they are my team or my assigned coachees from other teams, regardless of their staff grades too. My coaching style has always been different from many others yet highly appreciated by most of them as my advice has always been practical, holistic, futuristic and considerate (despite the directness ;D).

Pwc singapore

Director

Jun 2014Jun 2017 · 3 yrs · Singapore

  • Currently a Director with PwC's Risk Assurance Business Unit. We service clients from Financial Services and non-Financial Services Industries. The business unit delivers projects such as IT audit & advisory, internal audit, ERM, technology risk management, special projects, compliance review, international regulations, performance management and business continuity management.
  • Gifted with the "can-do" attitude and skillset of multi-tasking, project management and service conceptualisation,
  • Playing dual role in this unit:
  • (1) Playing the COO role, ensuring internal operational excellence for the IT audit and advisory team comprising almost 100 staff.
  • (2) Managing a large portfolio of IT audit & advisory clients and as the Practice Leader in the areas of Business & IT Resilience, IT IA , Integrated Audit and Project Assurance.
  • I have served the YCK CCMC as Treasurer till Dec 2014.
  • Currently serving on ISACA Singapore Chapter Board as Asst Secretary and GTACS 2017 Conference Chairperson. Past roles taken up include Asst Hon Treasurer and Hon Treasurer, where accounting & financial improvements were introduced to the association. During my tenor as Hon Treasurer, the association has been in the blue zone.
Risk AssuranceIT AuditBusiness Resilience

Rsm - singapore

2 roles

Director, Internal Audit & New Business Initiatives | Head, Technology Risk & Governance

May 2007Jun 2014 · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • My role includes setting up new channels and new services for the firm including cross-border establishment. Always quick at client solutioning and creative in service delivery. Being proficient in Chinese and Mandarin speaking have brought me opportunities from China including projects, training and seminars exposure that I've delivered in Chinese and Mandarin. Key team member in spearheading the compliance requirements of linking risk management & corporate governance to performance management. I have a portfolio of IA & IT audit clients and P&L to manage. Key profile includes Fund Mgmt/ Financial Advisory Services, Non-profit Organisation Services, Regulatory Compliance Services, China Practice, Owner-managed Services, Technology Risk Management (incl BCP, DRP & PDPA) and PCI PIN Security Review Services.
  • Project managed the firm's eWorkpapers automation workflow project ie from conceptualisation through delivery via TeamMate Software.
  • Developed the firm's IT audit and advisory capabilities. Led the Technology Risk Management Team.
IT AuditRisk Management

Director

May 2007Jul 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • With the Stone Forest Consulting Group:
  • Led a team to spearhead the business in Internal Audit, Technology Audit, Non-profit organisation Services and SOX Services. Expanded the consulting business too. Have grown a team of 1 staff to 12 staff within 1 year to support the business growth. Overseas experience in China, Australia and Middle East. Conducted training, seminars and workshops to the public and clients. Proficient in Mandarin delivery too. Owned and achieved assigned portfolio P&L KPI.
Internal AuditTechnology Risk Management

Ocbc bank

Assistant Vice President, MIS Methodologies - Group Finance

May 2005Apr 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore

  • Key role included managing the Bank's Group Budget and Cost Allocation function. In addition, I was also involved in special projects such as Basel II implementation, HR Task Force and BCP. Key skills demonstrated: Project Mgmt, Process Improvement, BCP Mgmt, Financial Consolidation, Mgmt Accounting & Reporting, Systems Design Enhancement & Staff Training.
Internal AuditTechnology Audit

Axa life insurance

Assistant Vice President, Programme Management Office

May 2003Apr 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore

  • Part of the Key Mgmt Team. Managed enterprise projects including Strategic Planning Project, Fund Development Project, Distribution Channel Compliance Review & Investigation, BCP Development, Planning & Management, Budgeting, Systems Design & Implementation and Business Cases Management. Worked closely with Group HQ office and Regional Office in Hong Kong. Conducted many staff training sessions.
Project ManagementFinancial Consolidation

Education

Singapore Management University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — PhD in Business

Dec 2021Sep 2025

University of Leicester

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Wales

Bachelor of Science (BSc) 2nd Upp Honours — Business Computing

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Post-graduate Diploma — eCommerce

Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

Post-graduate Diploma — Information Security

Beijing Shi Fan University - SCCCI

Specialist Diploma — Professional Chinese Teaching

Singapore Human Resource Institute

Graduate Diploma — Human Resource Management and Rewards Management

University of Adelaide

Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) — Accounting

University of Wales, Cardiff

BSc (Hons) — Business Technology

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Bachelor's degree — Sociology

Jan 2021Jan 2022

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Certificate in Corporate Sustainability — ESG

Sep 2022Nov 2022

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