Executive - IT Audit

Sunway Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunway Group is seeking an IT Audit team member to assist the Manager/Senior Manager/Head of GIAD in auditing IT governance, information security, cybersecurity, and IT operations across the Group’s systems and initiatives.

You will help review IT controls, risk management, and compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT, document findings, and support management with improvements and data-driven assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent.
• Professional certs such as CISA/CISM/CISSP/ISO27001 LA are advantageous.
• 1–2 years of IT audit, IT risk management or cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of IT governance & controls, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Familiarity with control frameworks like COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST.

Responsibilities

• Execute IT audit assignments per annual audit plan across IT governance, security, operations, and projects.
• Review IT controls and governance to assure integrity of the IT control environment.
• Assess compliance with internal policies and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT).
• Identify weaknesses, root causes, risks, and propose improvements.
• Document audit results and follow up on agreed action plans.

Skills

IT audit

IT governance

Cybersecurity

Data analytics

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/IS

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

COBIT

Job description

As a member of the IT audit team, assisting the Manager / Senior Manager / Head of Group Internal Audit Department (GIAD) in the following areas:-

• Execute IT audit assignments in accordance with the annual audit plan, covering areas such as IT governance, information security, cybersecurity, IT operations & infrastructure, application controls, compliance review, IT projects, emerging technologies and system related investigation, as well as any other audit work undertaken by GIAD.
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls, risk management processes, and governance practices to provide assurance to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Senior Management on the integrity and reliability of the Group’s IT control environment.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT).
• Identify and report control weaknesses, root causes, potential risks and recommend value adding improvements.
• Document audit results, compile findings for the audit report, recommend corrective actions and follow-up on agreed action plans where appropriate.
• Assist the Audit Manager/Team Leader in presenting audit findings and recommendations to management.
• Contribute to the overall achievement of audit team KPIs and department goals.
• Assist the Manager / Team Leader in providing on-the-job training to new team members where necessary.
• Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies, automation and use of data analytics to enhance assurance coverage and efficiency.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the HOD as and when necessary.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
• Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 LA or equivalent will be added advantage.
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in IT audit, IT risk management or cybersecurity, preferably in a public listed company or professional services firm.
• Strong understanding of IT governance & controls, cybersecurity and emerging technologies (cloud computing, AI, automation).
• Familiarity with control frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.