Deputy Manager, Shariah Audit

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad seeks an experienced Shariah Audit professional to conduct all Shariah engagements for the bank and its subsidiaries. You will plan, lead and review audits across credit/investment entities, ensuring robust evidence and regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with Shariah and risk teams, prepare audit reports and manage post-audit follow-ups, while maintaining ethics and professional standards in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• CBA or equivalent certification is required.
• CIA preferred.
• CSA/CSP preferred.
• CIFP/MIFP preferred.
• CPSA preferred.
• ACCA/CIMA or Masters preferred.
• Degree in accounting or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of audit and Shariah experience in Islamic banking.

Responsabilités

• Assist Head of Shariah Audit in developing the Annual Audit Plan.
• Develop audit plans using AMS with risk focus and scope.
• Lead and supervise audits; review team work and evidence.
• Obtain adequate audit evidence and third-party confirmations.
• Document findings with criteria, root cause, risk, and recommendations.
• Review Shariah-related findings with Shariah Division and GCIA.
• Prepare comprehensive Audit Report and Management Letter.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Attend internal/external training; debrief within 30 days.
• Assess Shariah BC readiness and follow up on observations.

Connaissances

Shariah audit experience

Audit management

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Team supervision

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline

ACCA or CIMA qualification

CIA (preferred)

CSA/CSP/CIFP/MIFP (preferred)

Outils

Audit Management System (AMS)

Description du poste

• This person will be responsible for conducting all audit and non-audit Shariah engagements for entities of Bank Islam and its subsidiaries.
• This person will be responsible for conducting all Shariah related special engagements, regulatory or non-regulatory.
• This person will be responsible for conducting all audit and non-audit engagements for all credit/investment related entities including but not limited to the following entities.
  • BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd and its subsidiaries.
  • BIMB Investment Management Bhd.
  • Bank Islam Labuan Offshore Branch (BILOB).
  • Bank Islam Trust Ltd (BITL).

Detailed

• Assist Head of Shariah Audit in developing an Annual Audit Plan (AP) before the start of the financial year, specifying the auditable areas (split into mandatory and non-mandatory), resources required and duration.
• Develop the audit planning for the assigned audits through the Audit Management System (AMS). Audit planning should demonstrate a clear understanding of the business environment, overall audit objectives, and audit scope/ focus areas, audit methodology, perform risk assessment (i.e. identify risk exposures and its corresponding controls) and etc.
• Ensure pre-audit activities such as preparation and completion of audit introduction letter, audit engagement details, and audit programs were in order before commencement of each audit.
• Lead, supervise and conduct audits and review team members’ audit work.
• Obtain and file adequate audit evidence. Obtain third party confirmation if necessary. Evidence must be sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful.
• Document all audit findings/ observations clearly with criteria, condition, root cause, risk level and recommendation. Management response is to obtain from auditees.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit in reviewing Shariah related audit findings/ observations made by other audit units and ensure consistency. This includes to obtain further information and views from the Shariah Division, Shariah Risk Management and Shariah Compliance Department concerning the Shariah matters.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit to brief the Group Chief Internal Auditor (GCIA) and to obtain his views or direction on the team’s audit findings/ observations prior to the exit meeting.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit in planning and leading the discussion of audit exit meetings.
• Ensure proper and adequate audit working papers are kept and submitted to Head of Shariah Audit for audit checking.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit to finalize and follow-up on all audit observations. Ensure material deficiencies are followed up until they are fully resolved.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit to prepare a comprehensive Audit Report and Management Letter (ML). Audit Report needs to be objective, clear, concise, constructive, persuasive, results-oriented and timely.
• Ensure professionalism, objectivity, integrity and ethics are maintained at all times.
• Ensure proper completion of post audit activities including review and approval of Audit Programs, assessment of team members’ performance and submission of duly completed working papers together with the audit report.
• Attend internal/ external training as volunteered or nominated by the GCIA and conduct debriefing to the Group Internal Audit staff within 30 days.
• Assist Head of Shariah Audit to provide assessment on Shariah related Business Continuity (BC) readiness.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with all internal policies/ guidelines and external regulatory requirements.

Qualification,Specific Skills / Knowledge and Certification Required

• Certification for Banking Auditors (CBA) or equivalent is a must.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is preferred.
• Certified Shariah Advisor (CSA)/ Certified Shariah Practitioner (CSP) is preferred.
• Chartered/ Master Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP/ MIFP) is preferred.
• Certified Professional Shariah Auditor (CPSA) is preferred.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA) or Masters is preferred
• Degree in any related discipline, i.e. accounting, Islamic
• At least 3 years audit and Shariah experience in Islamic Banking sector.
• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skill
• Good business process acumen.
• Good leadership, supervisory and technical audit/risk management skills to lead an audit team.
• In-depth experience in banking operations.
• Well developed ability to analyze processes to determine the real causes for control and strategic deficiencies.
• An assertive and dynamic team player, highly independent, committed, self-motivated, resourceful and result oriented.
• Experience of working in fast-moving business environment.
• Ability to network across a variety of functions at various levels.
• Ability to multi-task highly numerated with great attention to details.
• Demonstration of strong ethics and integrity.

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad is the pioneer of Islamic banking system in Malaysia. We have grown to become one of the nation’s leading financial institutions, providing a wide range of products and services to meet the financial and banking needs of all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion. A career with Bank Islam means an outstanding opportunity to develop a professional vocation in the ever-challenging banking industry. Be a part of an organisation that is totally committed to developing Malaysia as one of the leading global Islamic financial centres.

Follow our Careers IG @gobeyondatbankislam for more information on our culture and new career opportunities!

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad is the pioneer of Islamic banking system in Malaysia. We have grown to become one of the nation’s leading financial institutions, providing a wide range of products and services to meet the financial and banking needs of all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion. A career with Bank Islam means an outstanding opportunity to develop a professional vocation in the ever-challenging banking industry. Be a part of an organisation that is totally committed to developing Malaysia as one of the leading global Islamic financial centres.

Follow our Careers IG @gobeyondatbankislam for more information on our culture and new career opportunities!