Group Internal Auditor (KL)

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 is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services organisations. We deliver end-to-end consulting services and provide robust middle- and back-office solutions that enable our clients to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Our client portfolio includes top global trading platforms and leading crypto exchanges.

With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, Hytech has a strong and growing international presence, with offices across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai, and beyond.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Group Internal Auditor to strengthen our internal audit capability across corporate functions. This role is ideal for someone from a brokerage or financial services firm who has a solid understanding of financial services regulations, risk frameworks, and internal control environments.

Key Responsibilities

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

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA are highly preferred
• 5+ years of internal audit / control experience within brokerage or financial services firms
• Strong understanding of financial services industry regulations and regulatory expectations
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficient in both English and Chinese to be able to read and write audit documents in Chinese for APAC coverage

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape internal audit practices within a fast-growing financial services / brokerage organization
• Direct exposure to and regular engagement with C-suite and senior leadership
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives