Data Analyst (FSI Environment)

Argyll Scott Singapore; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Group Internal Audit team. This role involves leveraging data analytics to enhance audit coverage and provide insights across financial and insurance operations. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in data analysis, particularly in internal audit or compliance. Proficiency in SQL and Python is essential, along with strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring some regional travel.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in data analysis, preferably within internal audit, compliance, or risk functions.
• Strong industry knowledge in financial services and/or insurance.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical data findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal auditors to design data analytics solutions.
• Extract, clean, and transform large datasets using SQL and Python.
• Build dashboards to present audit findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Attention to detail

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our client's Group Internal Audit team. In this role, you will leverage data analytics to enhance audit coverage, support risk assessment, and provide insights into compliance and control effectiveness across financial and insurance operations. This is a high-visibility role with opportunities to work across various business units and influence enterprise-wide audit strategy through data.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Hybrid

Traveling required in the region

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal auditors and business teams to design and implement data analytics solutions that support audit and compliance objectives from planning through to reporting, provide insights
• Extract, clean, and transform large datasets using SQL and Python to identify anomalies, patterns, and trends.
• Build dashboards to highlight key trends and control effectiveness
• Automate audit tests and support continuous auditing and monitoring initiatives.
• Develop dashboards and reports to present audit findings and KPIs to senior stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of data models for risk assessment, fraud detection, and process optimization.
• Contribute to audit planning by analyzing historical data and providing data-driven insights.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in data analysis, preferably within internal audit, compliance, or risk functions.
• Strong industry knowledge in financial services and/or insurance.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, etc.) for data analysis and scripting.
• Strong experience in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Familiarity with audit standards and frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO, Basel, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical data findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience working in a Group Audit or Group Compliance function within a financial institution or insurance group.
• Knowledge of process mining or audit-specific analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA) is an advantage.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.