Associate - Technology Risk Assurance (Penang)

BDO International; Penang; Sur place; MYR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BDO International in Malaysia (Penang) seeks an Associate - Technology Risk Assurance to execute IT General Controls and data analytics routines within audit engagements. You will gain client exposure, build technical and analytical skills, and contribute to audit quality in a professional services setting.

This role welcomes fresh graduates with a keen interest in how IT controls support financial reporting and business processes.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Accounting/Finance, Information System, Data Analytics or equivalent.
• Fresh graduates with keen interest in understanding how IT controls support financial reporting and business processes are encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Assist in planning, execution, and evaluation of IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Automated Controls across key business cycles.
• Prepare and maintain Technology Risk Assurance workpapers in line with internal standards.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior team members and clients.
• Support clients in identifying opportunities for performance improvement and control enhancement.
• Develop and execute data analytics routines to enhance or replace manual audit procedures.
• Apply data analytics techniques to audit processes across major business cycles.
• Collaborate with audit engagement teams to understand client processes, policies, and system data flows relevant to analytics procedures.
• Draft and present workpapers, dashboards, and visualizations to illustrate findings and insights.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Formation

Degree in Accounting/Finance or IS or Data Analytics with second-class upper

Description du poste

Associate - Technology Risk Assurance (Penang)

Level: Experienced

BDO in Malaysia is part of the leading global professional services network, BDO International, providing audit, tax, advisory, business and outsourcing services to clients across diverse industries. With over 60 years of experience, we are supported by more than 1,200 professionals — including over 200 Partners and Directors — across offices in Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.

At BDO, we shape what matters:

We grow together, to reach higher.

We collaborate, show up for one another, and build meaningful relationships — growing our careers in a workplace where we can thrive and belong.

We shape solutions, to go further.

We take ownership of our careers, stay curious, and are brave to share new ideas and shape how things are done.

We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Trust and integrity are the foundation of everything we do. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, leading with purpose while delivering quality outcomes.

Whether you’re starting or advancing your career, you won’t do it alone. From building meaningful careers for our people to shaping solutions for our clients, at BDO, we do it together. Come and shape what matters with us.

Overview

As an Associate, you will play an important role in executing ITGC and DAT procedures as part of audit engagements. You will gain valuable client exposure, develop technical and analytical skills, and contribute directly to audit quality. This role is ideal for individuals eager to build a strong foundation in Technology Risk Assurance and data analytics within a professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

IT General Controls (ITGC)

• Assist in the planning, execution, and evaluation of IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Automated Controls, and their application across key business cycles
• Prepare and maintain Technology Risk Assurance workpapers in accordance with internal standards and methodologies
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations effectively to senior team members and clients
• Support clients in identifying opportunities for performance improvement and control enhancement

Data Analytics in Audit (DAT)

• Support the development and execution of data analytics routines to enhance or replace manual audit procedures
• Apply data analytics techniques to audit processes across major business cycles
• Collaborate with audit engagement teams to understand the client's accounting processes, policies, and system data flows relevant to analytics procedures
• Draft and present workpapers, dashboards, and visualizations to illustrate findings and insights
• Interpret results and troubleshoot technical or data-related issues

Education and professional skills / knowledge Experience & Education:

• A recognised degree in Accounting/Finance, Information System, Data Analytics or equivalent with at least a second-class upper grade
• Fresh graduates with a keen interest in understanding how IT controls support financial reporting and business processes are encouraged to apply

Other skills

• Foundational understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Automated Controls across key business processes (e.g., access controls, change management, data integrity)
• Exposure to data analytics in audit, including interest or experience in automating manual audit procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication to document findings and share insights
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and audit technique