Business Auditor

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced professional for the Internal Audit role in Malaysia. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development of audit strategies, planning, and supervising audit engagements while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A degree in business or related fields and a minimum of 8 years of banking experience, with at least 5 years in audit, is required. Candidates should also possess understanding of corporate governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in business, economics, accountancy, or IT.
• 8 years of banking-related experience with at least 5 years in an audit capacity.
• Familiar with local regulatory guidelines and Shariah principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Unit Head in developing internal audit strategies.
• Ensure audit programs are prepared and updated.
• Plan and organize audit engagements and supervise their completion.

Skills

Banking experience

Audit experience

Understanding of corporate governance

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Degree in business, economics, accountancy, or related discipline

Professional qualification in Internal Audit

Job description

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

Job Description

• Assist the Unit Head and Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the overall internal audit strategies, standards and policies.
• Ensure that the audit programs are prepared and updated periodically
• Plan and organize for the audit engagements assigned including the scope and objectives of the audits.
• Supervise and ensure that the audit engagements are completed within the budgeted timeline.
• Update the Unit Head on the status and progress of the audit engagements and audit observations todate on a consistent periodic basis as well as to revert promptly on queries/ amendments required.
• Review and evaluate completed work, observations and recommendations by the members of the team for the quality, accuracy, adequacy and documentation of the audit engagements.
• Draft audit observations/ audit reports in regard to the audit engagements assigned.
• Ensure that the audit engagements’ working papers are assembled, maintained and filed correctly in line with the standards of the department.
• Perform other ad hoc assignments as may be assigned by the Unit Head and Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor.

Job Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in business, economics, accountancy, information technology or related discipline.
• A member of The Institute of Internal Auditors/ Information Systems Audit and Control Association/ Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers or where relevant.
• Have 8 years of banking related experience of which minimum 5 years audit experience in the area of Head Office Treasury operations, Liquidity and Capital Management as well as on Basel and regulatory reporting in both Conventional and Islamic banking.
• Have also a good understanding of overall corporate governance, risk management, compliance and AML/CFT approaches/practices.
• Familiar with local regulatory guidelines, PayNet’s guidelines, Shariah principles, and statistical reporting requirements.
• Able to team lead and work independently on audit assignments