Internal Audit Assistant Manager

• Performs advance and comprehensive audit assignments across the Group, encompassing financial, operational, and business processes, to verify compliance with the Group’s policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Drives the implementation and adjustment of audit plans to ensure delivery in accordance with established project budgets and timelines.
• Reviews audit working papers and audit findings prepared by audit team members to ensure adequate analytical reviews have been conducted and the accuracy of audit findings.
• Leads discussions or performs interviews with respective key operations personnel to further understand existing operations and procedures and discuss potential audit findings, proposing recommendations.
• Compiles and reviews records of audit findings and management responses and final audit reports.
• Uses risk awareness to evaluate management's risk-taking posture and awareness of the risks associated with their business/area of accountability.
• Provides adequate supervision and on-the-job training to team members and communicates areas of improvement, identifying relevant development trainings.
• Accountable for preserving various documentation during the course of the audit review, i.e., working papers, audit programs, supporting evidence, permanent files, current files, etc.
• Conducts follow-up audits on agreed action plans and ensures that all recommendations are subsequently implemented.
• Leverages understanding of the organization to provide value-added audit solutions and apply industry best practices.
• Champions strong governance across the business, challenging processes and procedures to reflect external governance best practices.

Core Competency Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in operational audit, preferably with exposure to ERP systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Audit or equivalent professional qualification.
• CIA, CPA, CA, or CFE certification is required.
• Exposure to healthcare and internal control will be an added advantage.
• Internal audit assessment experience is preferred.

Others

• Possess strong knowledge of internal auditing skills and basic managerial skills.
• Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and possesses good report writing skills.
• Good command of English, both spoken and written.
• Possesses a positive attitude, is hardworking, willing to take on challenges, and strives to maintain a good working relationship with team members and auditees.
• Able to work independently and deliver within the given timeline.
• Able to travel within Malaysia and overseas on short assignments.