Internal Audit (Operational Audit and Investigations) – Senior Executive / Assistant Manager
Full-Time
We are looking for an internal audit professional to join our Internal Audit team and contribute to risk-based operational audits across our general insurance business.
The role offers broad exposure to underwriting, claims, reinsurance, finance, distribution and other key operations. The successful candidate may also support or conduct authorised investigations involving suspected misconduct, irregularities or other matters requiring independent fact-finding.
- Plan and execute risk-based operational audits across the Company’s general insurance operations.
- Assess business processes, risks, controls and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Identify root causes and recommend practical improvements to strengthen controls and operational effectiveness.
- Apply data analytics to support audit scoping, testing and the identification of unusual transactions or control exceptions.
- Support or conduct authorised investigations involving suspected misconduct, irregularities or other sensitive matters.
- Conduct interviews, review documents and transactions, gather evidence and maintain proper investigation records.
- Prepare clear, objective and evidence-based audit and investigation reports.
- Monitor agreed management actions and escalates significant or overdue matters.
- Work with Compliance, Legal, Human Resources, Information Technology functions and other relevant stakeholders.
- At Assistant Manager level, lead assigned engagements and guide junior team members.
Job requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Law, Risk Management, Information Systems or another relevant discipline.
- At least three years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, investigation, forensic accounting, compliance review or related work.
- Operational audit experience, preferably within general insurance or financial services.
- Investigation experience involving suspected misconduct, transaction irregularities or control breaches would be an advantage.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CFE, ACCA, CPA, CA, CISA or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
- Working knowledge of general insurance operations and applicable Bank Negara Malaysia requirements.
- Strong analytical, interviewing, report-writing and stakeholder-management skills.
- High integrity, professional scepticism and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Experience in data analytics or technology-assisted auditing would be an advantage.