Assistant Vice President, Group Internal Audit

UDA Holdings Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UDA Holdings Berhad is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Group Internal Audit to lead data governance and technology control assessments across the group. You will drive data analytics, audit engagements, and the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan.

The role requires hands-on experience with Power BI, IDEA, and Excel, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISA or CIA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in IT Audit, Internal Audit, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, IDEA, Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while collaborating within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess the effectiveness of data governance, system and/or technology controls across the Group.
• Perform data analytics activities including extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis from various systems and data sources to support audit engagements.
• Conduct audits and technology reviews, and analyze financial and operational data to identify risks, anomalies, trends, control weaknesses, and potential fraud indicators.
• Utilize data analytics and audit technologies to enhance audit coverage, improve efficiency, and strengthen audit outcomes.
• Evaluate the adequacy and reliability of audit evidence, ensuring findings and recommendations are supported by data.
• Monitor the status of audit findings and corrective actions through dashboards and engage with auditees for timely resolution.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the Group while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and team capabilities through knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data analytics

Power BI

IDEA

Excel

Internal Audit

Governance & risk

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Statistics/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

IDEA

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Vice President, Group Internal Audit

Assess the effectiveness of data governance, system and/or technology controls across UDA Holdings Group, and support the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan.

Perform data analytics activities, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis from various systems and data sources to support audit engagements.

Conduct audits and technology reviews, and analyze financial and operational data to identify risks, anomalies, trends, control weaknesses, and potential fraud indicators.

Utilize data analytics and audit technologies to enhance audit coverage, improve efficiency, and strengthen the quality of audit outcomes.

Evaluate the adequacy and reliability of audit evidence, ensuring audit findings and recommendations are supported by accurate and sufficient data.

Monitor the status of audit findings and corrective actions through audit dashboards, and engage with auditees to ensure timely resolution.

Build and maintain professional working relationships with stakeholders across the Group through active discussions throughout audit lifecycle while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and team capabilities through knowledge sharing and adoption of leading practice

The Incumbent:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CISA or CIA will be an added advantage.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in IT Audit, Internal Audit, Data Analytics, or a related field, with a sound understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks, particularly within digital and technology-driven environments.

Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, IDEA, Microsoft Excel, or other similar applications.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and report‑writing skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo, provide constructive insights and influence stakeholders to drive improvements and positive outcomes.

Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.