General Manager, Audit

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Internal Auditor to conduct risk-based audits, ensure compliance with internal policies, and report findings to management. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or equivalent, 6-8 years of audit experience, and strong integrity. Familiarity with auditing standards and frameworks is essential, as well as an adaptable and improvement-focused mindset. This role offers an opportunity to strengthen internal controls in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 6-8 years of external/internal audit experience.
• Malaysian citizen.
• Understanding of internal control systems and compliance audits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct risk-based internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Report audit findings to management.

Skills

Risk assessment

Compliance understanding

Internal control systems

Integrity

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Accounting or equivalent

Professional accounting/auditing certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct risk-based internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements.
• Report audit findings to management and the Audit Committee.
• Strengthen internal controls to safeguard assets.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Candidates with external/internal audit experience of 6-8 years.
• Applicants should be Malaysian citizens.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional accounting/auditing certifications preferred, such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA, ACCA, CIMA, MICPA, CPA Malaysia or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of internal control systems, risk assessment, compliance audits, operational audits.
• Familiarity with auditing standards and frameworks, e.g., IPPF, COSO, COBIT, etc.
• Experience or at least awareness of IT audit, data analytics, process audits, ESG (environmental, social, governance) is increasingly valued.
• Integrity, professionalism, objectivity, ethical behaviour.
• Adaptability, continuous improvement mindset. Awareness of changes in laws, standards, technology.