Data Analyst, Internal Audit

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Insurance

Flexible work arrangement

Wellness programmes

Childcare amenities

Flight benefits

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

AirAsia Group Berhad is seeking a Data Analyst in Internal Audit to deliver data-driven assurance through analytics, automated testing, continuous monitoring and insights.

You will work with data across the Group to identify risks, anomalies and trends, develop dashboards, support risk-based audit planning, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior management.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in data analytics, internal audit, operational audit, risk management, or corporate governance.
• Experience in aviation is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate findings and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Adaptable, high-integrity individual comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform data analytics to identify anomalies, unusual transactions, control exceptions and emerging risk indicators across the Group.
• Support risk-based audit planning through analysis of operational, financial, IT and other relevant data to identify areas of heightened risk and prioritise audit coverage.
• Design and implement automated audit tests and recurring analytics to support continuous auditing and monitoring of key risks and controls.
• Support audit assignments through data extraction, cleansing, validation, analysis and visualisation, including population-based testing where appropriate.
• Analyse audit findings, corrective action plans and remediation data to identify recurring issues, systemic control weaknesses, overdue actions and emerging trends.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting to provide Internal Audit, senior management and the Audit Committee with meaningful insights into risk, control and remediation trends.
• Perform Group-wide analytics to identify inconsistencies in the implementation of Group policies, processes and controls across AOCs, subsidiaries and Group functions.
• Assess data quality and integrity and identify limitations that may affect the reliability of audit analytics and conclusions.
• Collaborate with auditors and business stakeholders to translate audit objectives and risk areas into appropriate analytical procedures and meaningful insights.
• Keep abreast of developments in data analytics, artificial intelligence, audit technology and emerging risks.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Job description

Job Description OVERVIEW:

Location: RedQ, KLIA 2

Department: Internal Audit

Entity: AirAsia Group Berhad

Status: Full-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Data Analyst, Internal Audit at AirAsia Group Berhad will be responsible for supporting the Internal Audit function in delivering data-driven assurance through data analytics, automated testing, continuous monitoring and actionable insights. The role will leverage data from across the Group to identify emerging risks, control exceptions, unusual transactions and trends, and enhance the effectiveness and coverage of risk-based internal audit activities.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Develop and perform data analytics to identify anomalies, unusual transactions, control exceptions and emerging risk indicators across the Group.
• Support risk-based audit planning through analysis of operational, financial, commercial, IT and other relevant data to identify areas of heightened risk and prioritise audit coverage.
• Design and implement automated audit tests and recurring analytics to support continuous auditing and monitoring of key risks and controls.
• Support audit assignments through data extraction, cleansing, validation, analysis and visualisation, including population-based testing where appropriate.
• Analyse audit findings, corrective action plans and remediation data to identify recurring issues, systemic control weaknesses, overdue actions and emerging trends.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting to provide Internal Audit, senior management and the Audit Committee with meaningful insights into risk, control and remediation trends.
• Perform Group-wide analytics to identify inconsistencies in the implementation of Group policies, processes and controls across AOCs, subsidiaries and Group functions.
• Assess data quality and integrity and identify limitations that may affect the reliability of audit analytics and conclusions.
• Collaborate with auditors and business stakeholders to translate audit objectives and risk areas into appropriate analytical procedures and meaningful insights.
• Keep abreast of developments in data analytics, artificial intelligence, audit technology and emerging risks.

WHO YOU ARE:

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

3 to 5 years of experience in data analytics, internal audit, operational audit, risk management, or corporate governance.

Experience in aviation is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities with high attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate findings and build relationships with stakeholders.

Adaptable, high-integrity individual comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic industry.

WHERE YOU’LL GO:

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars. Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming an Assistant Manager. In this role, you’ll lead audit engagements, oversee a small audit team, and directly present valuable recommendations to senior management.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

• - Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• - Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• - Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• - Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• - A unique Allstar culture like no other.

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• - Application received
• - Candidate screening
• - Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• - Background check and/or other assessments
• - Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA:

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 16 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you). Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean. Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

AirAsia Berhad: Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. Driven by the Dare to Dream spirit, we pride ourselves in being the region’s largest low-cost carrier, serving 24 countries and over 130 destinations. We're not confined by walls, except when we need to answer the call of nature, so all departments mingle every day. As we embrace new technology to become a digital airline, services like BIG Duty Free, BIG Pay, BIG Loyalty, Touristly, ROKKI and Xcite Inflight Entertainment will be an exciting evolution, placing us ahead of the game. Are you in? AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly"