IS Auditor

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) invites a seasoned Internal Audit professional to join our Malaysia team. You will help develop internal audit strategies and policies, with emphasis on IT governance and controls.

Responsibilities include planning audits, ensuring timely delivery within budgets, reviewing work quality, drafting observations, and maintaining working papers. COBIT familiarity and programming ability are valued assets.

Qualifications

• 8 years banking experience including at least 5 years in banking audit focusing on Information Systems/Technology.
• Strong knowledge of IT governance, controls, security; business continuity management; project management; understanding of local regulatory and PayNet policies.
• Solid technical knowledge; COBIT familiarity.
• Must be able to do programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Unit Head and Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor in developing overall internal audit strategies, standards and policies.
• Ensure audit programs are prepared and updated periodically.
• Plan and organize for audits including scope and objectives.
• Supervise audits to ensure completion within budgeted timelines.
• Provide status updates on engagements and observations to Unit Head.
• Review and evaluate work and documentation for quality and adequacy.
• Draft audit observations/reports for engagements assigned.
• Maintain working papers in line with department standards.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Administration & management

Influencing skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing & communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Ethical auditing

Programming

Job description

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

Job Description

• 1. Assist the Unit Head and Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the overall internal audit strategies, standards and policies.
• 2. Ensure that the audit programs are prepared and updated periodically.
• 3. Plan and organize for the audit engagements assigned including the scope and objectives of the audits.
• 4. Supervise and ensure that the audit engagements are completed within the budgeted time line.
• 5. Update the Unit Head on the status and progress of the audit engagements and audit observations to-date on a consistent periodic basis as well as to revert promptly on queries/ amendments required.
• 6. Review and evaluate completed work, observations and recommendations by the members of the team for the quality, accuracy, adequacy and documentation of the audit engagements.
• 7. Draft audit observations/ audit reports in regards to the audit engagements assigned.
• 8. Ensure that the audit engagements’ working papers are assembled, maintained and filed correctly in line with the standards of the department.
• 9. Perform other ad hoc assignments as may be assigned to them by the Unit Head and Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor.

Job Requirements

• 1. Have 8 years of banking related experience of which minimum 5 years of banking audit experience in areas of Information Systems/Technology.
• 2. Have good knowledge of IT governance, controls and security; business continuity management; project management; and a good understanding of local regulatory and PayNet’s policies, guidelinesand rules.
• 3. Sound technical knowledge and skills.
• 4. Familiar with the principles of COBIT.
• 5. Must be able to do programming

Special Skills Required

• 1. Strong leadership skills.
• 2. Strong in administration and management skills.
• 3. Strong motivator with people influential skills.
• 4. Good interpersonal skills.
• 5. Good writing and articulation skills.
• 6. Have a probing, inquisitive, conceptual and analytical mind.
• 7. Meticulous and an eye for details.
• 8. Ethically strong towards to the profession of auditing in upholding independence and objectivity.