Assistant Vice President, Business & Credit Audit

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Malaysia seeks an experienced audit professional to lead assignments in the Business and Credit Audit department. Responsibilities include evaluating risks, ensuring compliance, and conducting audits using established methodologies. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of credit/audit experience, strong leadership, and communication skills, and is detail-oriented. This position offers a dynamic work environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in credit/audit.
• Credit professional certifications or equivalents preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audit assignments for Business and Credit Audit department.
• Perform assessments on business risks and credit appraisals.
• Evaluate adequacy of risk management processes and internal controls.
• Conduct audits using risk-based methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Time management

Education

Recognised degree or equivalents

Job description

Job Description

• Lead audit assignments for Business and Credit Audit department and responsible for the execution throughout the audit lifecycle including planning, fieldwork, documentation and review, issues and report writing.
• Work with the team to ensure completion of approved audit plan for Business and Credit Audit department.
• Able to perform assessment on business risks and the quality of credit appraisal for approved retail and non-retail cases and ensure that credits are granted in accordance with the bank’s framework/ policies.
• Able to perform assessment on credit framework/ policies and manuals to ensure regulatory compliance and effectiveness of the overall credit risk management system.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management processes, system of internal controls, regulatory compliance and governance processes and highlighting gaps and make recommendation.
• Carry out audit assignment using risk-based audit methodology and ensure compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
• Analyse audit requirements and develop/ applying data analytics for audit assignments.
• Coordinate and conduct opening meeting and exit meeting with auditees for each audit assignment.
• Ensure timely update of audit documentation and evidence in TeamMate software.
• Track and perform validation on completed action plans for audit findings to ensure appropriate actions have been taken to close the gaps within the targeted timeline.
• Participate in key Business Continuity Plan (BCP) reviews and exercise as an independent observer, when required.
• Participate in key projects such as system implementation projects as an independent observer, when required by the Head, Business & Credit Audit or GCIA.
• Support Head, Business & Credit Audit or GCIA in executing ad-hoc assignments, advisory review requests and any non-audit assignments.

Requirements

• A recognised degree or equivalents with at least 8 years of relevant working experience in credit/ audit.
• Preferable with Credit professional certifications or equivalents.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.