Director – Internal Audit & Risk

Overview

Director – Internal Audit & Risk

Job Summary

• ***Responsible for managing multiple audits and risk assessments, reporting directly to the General Manager.
• This role requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills, as you will oversee and guide the work of Senior Internal Auditors and Internal Auditors.***
• Primary responsibilities include:
• Lead, support and manage the Internal Audit department in the execution of the key areas of responsibility.
• Internal Audit Representative to Functional areas of accountability, manage across multiple audits.
• Participate in the Annual Audit Plan and related risk assessment activities.
• Conduct integrated internal audits and special reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of financial, compliance, operational, and IT controls, as well as to support advisory and consulting engagements.
• Plan and carry out audit assignments in line with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IPPF).
• Prepare formal reports for management outlining key findings, risk mitigation strategies, and recommendations to enhance operations.
• Build relationships with key members of management.
• Direct the work of field audit teams and provide performance evaluations.
• Be a mentor and guide to audit team. Provide thought leadership at various levels within the IA team.
• Perform the Level 2 review of audit workpapers to ensure audit work papers are in accordance with the Internal Audit Manual and support the findings and recommendations to management.
• Participate in developing audit programs and provide guidance to the audit team in the audit design, implementation and close out of audits including management recommendations and reports.
• Evaluate internal controls, interpret field audit results, and determine root cause(s) for issues.
• Audit Coordinator and Audit Representative to client being audited.
• Manage the day-to-day work of field audit teams.
• Reviewing audit universe for inclusion or exclusion of new entities.
• Develop audit working papers in accordance with departmental standards to complete the audit work and to support the audit finding and recommendations to management.
• Participate in a variety of special projects and assist in special assignment upon request.
• Lead in preparing periodic IA metrics, heat maps and other KPI dash board for monthly reporting.

Role Requirements

• Ability to travel 40% (domestic and international).
• Prior experience in IT Audit.
• Exposure to Manufacturing (FMCG) or Trading sectors.
• Internal Audit background with experience in a Big 4 or Tier II firm.
• What's on offer:
• Total Monthly Salary (after-tax): MYR 30,000 – 32,000/-
• School Education for children
• Family medical insurance
• Family air-tickets