Audit Remediation Consultant

Randstad (Schweiz) AG; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Audit Remediation Consultant to navigate and rectify audit findings. This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement effective remediation strategies, ensuring compliance with standards, and facilitating both internal and external audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of IT Security, with at least four years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the effectiveness of audit processes and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT, Project Management, or IT Security, preferably in insurance.
• Strong understanding of compliance standards and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Review audit observations and build Management Action Plans (MAP).
• Facilitate audits and validate evidence before sharing with auditors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Compliance Standards

Project Management

IT Security

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor in IT or Computer Science

Certification in ITIL or Audit

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Audit Remediation Consultant to help us navigate and rectify audit findings. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of compliance standards, and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams to implement effective remediation strategies.

What You'll Do:

1. Audit Remediation:
   • Review and understand all audit observations upon receiving the audit report.
   • Identify issue owners for remediation.
   • Build a Management Action Plan (MAP) based on the observations.
   • Once MAP is validated and approved by Internal Audit (IA), initiate remediation follow-up.
   • Perform frequent follow-ups on remediations.
   • Ensure remediation progress and address any showstoppers.
   • Prepare closure memos and share evidence with IA upon completion of remediation.
   • Ensure all issues are closed within the target remediation date without overdue.
   • Update the status of remediations with management during the Monthly Governance Report.
2. External Audit:
   • Facilitate audits by attending kick-off meetings, identifying the scope of audits, and systems to be audited.
   • Identify control owners to obtain evidence.
   • Validate evidence before sharing with auditors.
   • Maintain a SharePoint/sharebox for evidence collection.
   • Communicate with auditors to identify potential findings.
   • Ensure the validity of findings listed by auditors.
   • Arrange exit meetings with auditors and control owners to agree on observations, if any.
3. Internal/External Assessments and Transversal Audits:
   • Identify control owners to obtain evidence.
   • Validate evidence before sharing with auditors.
   • Maintain a SharePoint/sharebox for evidence collection.
4. Others:
   • Crosscheck with entities monthly on remediations involving the client.
   • Collect information on upcoming audits or assessments requiring client effort.
5. Adhoc:
   • Attend audit meetings.
   • Prepare customized reports upon request.

Expertise Requirements:

• Experience in IT, Computer Science, IT Security, or Cyber Security.
• At least 4 years of experience in IT, Project Management, or IT Security, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Certification in ITIL or Audit is a plus.