Technical Manager, Internal Audit function

Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers' products. As of 2024, TSMC serves more than 500 customers and manufactures over 11,000 products for high-performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. It is the world's largest provider of logic ICs, with an 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 the Company began construction on a specialty technology fab in Dresden, 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.

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 and Risk Committee, and the Management Committee on a quarterly and on as needed basis.

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:

The major tasks that an auditor would fulfil include the following:

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. Lead, or participate in as a member, the organizational capability establishment activities, such as data analysis to increase efficiency of internal audit activity.

3. Facilitate cross-functional internal control enhancement project if/when appropriate.

4. Special assignments as they arise.

Job Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Be effective in inter-personal skill, change management, and conflict resolution.

Requirements:

1. 8+ years of work experience in technology companies, such as internet-based, software/hardware, e-commerce, cloud-computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and semiconductor companies.

2. Experience in implementing/managing Artificial Intelligence, Public Cloud, or Machine Learning technologies, and assessing the security risks associated with these technologies.

3. Experience in managing cybersecurity risks and implementing cybersecurity controls.

4. A good understanding of data analytics and data management techniques, including data cleansing, transformation, and visualization.

5. Strong technical skills in programming languages, databases, and operating systems.

6. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Cloud related certifications are a plus.

7. BS/MS in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering discipline.

8. Proficient written/verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.

Personal Attributes:

1. The intellectual capacity to master new subject domains and climb steep learning curve on a continuous basis.

2. Drive, diligence, endurance, and tenacity for impactful business results.

3. Good project management skills; ability to lead, facilitate, and follow in a strong teamwork environment; sound judgment when facing ambiguity.

Fostering a global inclusive workplace reflects TSMC's core values and business philosophy and is essential for our future success. Our commitment to global inclusive workplace allows us to create an environment where every employee, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, can bring their unique perspective and experiences to work, enabling us to drive profitability, increase productivity, and unleash innovation. We strive to create a workplace that is equitable and accessible to all employees. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission and provide excellent service to our global customers.