Title:  Senior Executive Internal Audit

Job Summary

Senior Auditor supports the Malaysia Audit Manager and Assistant Manager to deliver audits from end to end. The audit delivery process includes audit planning, risk assessment, data analytics, fieldwork, closeout meeting and audit reporting. Senior Auditor is also responsible for supporting the Audit Manager to follow up on next steps arising from audits based on review of appropriate evidence.

Job Responsibility

Support Audit Managers to deliver internal audit projects

• During audit planning process, perform data analytics in Excel / Power BI in line with the Audit Terms of Reference to assess risks and highlight anomalies.
• Conduct audit fieldwork with the use of a Risk and Control Matrix (RCM). Fieldwork includes process walkthrough, identification of key controls, testing of control design and effectiveness through sample testing.
• Provide regular audit updates to stakeholders throughout the audit to discuss emerging findings.
• Utilize AI to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.

Follow up on next steps

• Conduct regular follow up on next steps from audits and provide early warning sign for next steps that are at risk.

Job Requirements

• University degree or above
• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant ACA, ACCA, IIA is a strong advantage
• At least 3 years of experience in an external or internal audit role, with Big 4 experience as a strong advantage.
• Operational experience outside audit is also an advantage
• Stakeholder management – effective stakeholder management skills based on collaboration, reliability, integrity and empathy
• Internal audit – strong internal audit technical skills relating to risk assessment, control design assessment, control effectiveness testing, concise and effective report writing.
• Accounting – familiar with core accounting principles relating to balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, and international accounting standards
• Data analytics - Proficient skills in advanced Excel and Power BI; skills in other data analytics tools such as Python and ACL are a plus.
• Analytical thinking - can analyze complex business issues across various functional areas and provide practical solutions
• Languages - proficiency in English is required and additional languages (e.g. Mandarin, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese) are an advantage
• Microsoft Office - intermediate Word and PowerPoint; advanced Excel. SAP experience is an advantage