Job Purpose:
To assist the Head of Section / Head of Department in the execution and management of audit assignments and to achieve the overall objectives and functions of the Division.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists HOS/HOD in establishing the audit universe, risk assessment, and annual audit plan.
- Develop detailed audit plans and manage audit projects from planning through completion, ensuring they are aligned with company objectives.
- Supervises/ leads/ coaches the audit assignment process, including detailed planning of audit assignments, audit testing, and reporting in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and Standards.
- Prepare audit findings and audit working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions and continuously update supervisor on the progress of the audit.
- Ensure that audit findings and recommendations are clearly presented to the management during exit meeting and the audit report is issued as per deadline.
- Perform review on ad-hoc basis, such as enhancement in the policy and procedures, investigations and special projects, as and when required by the Regulators, Board Audit and Risk Management Compliance Committee and Chief Executive Officer.
- Achieve compliance of requirements under the Service Level Agreements.
- Recommend improvements to internal controls and business processes to reduce risks and increase operational efficiency.
- Gained and maintained the level of knowledge required and achieve professional standards in the relevant areas of auditing.
Requirements:
Qualification
- A recognized University Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
Experience
- At least 5 years of working experience in internal or external auditing, preferably in financial institutions.
- Industry exposure in financial institutions under Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia.
- Proven experience in managing and leading audit teams, and presenting audit findings to senior leadership.
- Presentation to the Board Audit Committee (BAC) and Senior Management
Skills
- Internal Audit Process & Techniques
- Project management
- Strategic Planning
- Investment Bank, Asset Management and Development Finance Product Knowledge
- Shariah Governance
- AML/CFT
- Financial Services Acts & Bank Negara Malaysia Guidelines
- The Malaysian Financial System, Regulations & Ethics
- Securities Commission & Bursa Guidelines
- Personal Data Protection Act & Management of Customer Information
- Fraud Prevention & Detection
- Internal Control Framework i.e. COSO
- International Professional Practices and Framework (IPPF)
