Group Internal Auditor – Financial Services Leader (APAC)

Hytech; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to senior leadership

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Job summary

Hytech seeks an experienced Group Internal Auditor to strengthen internal audit across corporate functions. This role suits someone from a brokerage or financial services firm with solid regulatory knowledge and risk control experience.

You will lead audits, assess controls, and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Business teams across APAC. A bachelor’s degree and professional certifications are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.
• 5+ years of internal audit experience in brokerage or financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese to read/write audit documents for APAC coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute internal audits across corporate functions.
• Assess internal controls, governance, and compliance with financial services regulations.
• Identify control gaps and risks; provide practical improvement recommendations.
• Prepare audit reports, present findings to stakeholders, and track remediation actions.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Business teams to strengthen control and risk culture.

Skills

Internal audit

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CIA/CPA/ACCA/CISA certifications

Job description

Hytech seeks an experienced Group Internal Auditor to strengthen internal audit across corporate functions. This role suits someone from a brokerage or financial services firm with solid regulatory knowledge and risk control experience.

You will lead audits, assess controls, and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Business teams across APAC. A bachelor’s degree and professional certifications are highly preferred.