Internal Audit & Compliance Lead — Governance & Risk

TalentSathi; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 366,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentSathi is seeking an experienced Internal Audit & Compliance Lead to lead and coordinate internal audit activities, strengthen compliance and internal controls, and drive improvements across the organization.

The role focuses on audit governance, follow-through, accountability, risk management, and continuous process improvement, while working with management and department heads to strengthen controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4+ years in internal audit, compliance, risk, internal controls, operations, or process improvement.
• Semi-qualified CA or CA (ICAN/ICAI) preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, compliance practices, risk management, and business processes.
• Ability to work with senior management and cross-functional department heads.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate internal and external audit engagements.
• Develop and manage the annual internal audit calendar.
• Review audit findings and recommendations, prioritize risks, and ensure closure.
• Track CAPA and drive implementation across departments.
• Monitor compliance with policies, internal controls, SOPs, and regulations.
• Identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and suggest improvements.
• Work with department heads to strengthen governance and risk management.
• Develop and improve policies, SOPs, and control frameworks.
• Promote a culture of compliance, transparency, accountability, and risk awareness.
• Provide guidance on audit readiness and control improvements.
• Prepare and present periodic reports and dashboards on audit status and risks.
• Ensure documentation and follow-up of audit activities.

Skills

Internal audit

Compliance

Risk management

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Documentation

Reporting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

TalentSathi is seeking an experienced Internal Audit & Compliance Lead to lead and coordinate internal audit activities, strengthen compliance and internal controls, and drive improvements across the organization.

The role focuses on audit governance, follow-through, accountability, risk management, and continuous process improvement, while working with management and department heads to strengthen controls.