IT Compliance and Audit Management Senior Analyst

EPF Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking to hire an experienced IT Compliance and Audit professional. This permanent position involves leading teams in digital assurance, evaluating IT controls, and ensuring compliance with current regulations. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, professional certifications, and a strong understanding of IT audit methodologies.

Qualifications

• Malaysian citizen requirement.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Cybersecurity.
• Professional certifications like CISA, CIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital assurance initiatives and IT compliance evaluations.
• Conduct assessments on IT risk management and governance.
• Collaborate with IT teams for corrective actions.

Skills

IT Audit Methodologies

Regulatory Standards

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Cybersecurity Concepts

Data Analytics

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Automated Audit Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

• Identify, evaluate and assess the internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and operational integrity.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategize and lead a team to perform digital assurance in accordance with the defined plan
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT general controls, application controls and security protocols.
• Assess the adequacy of IT risk management and governance processes.
• Conduct digital assurance of network infrastructure, databases, operating systems, cloud environments, and enterprise applications.
• Review access controls, change management procedures, and data backup/recovery systems.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, highlighting key observations, risks, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT teams to develop and monitor corrective action plans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Malaysian citizen.
• Pass Malay Language including oral test at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level.
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology, Cybersecurity or equivalent qualification from accredited higher learning institutions.
• Professional certifications in audit such as CISA, CIA.
• 6-9 year of experience in IT compliance, IT Audit, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of IT audit methodologies and regulatory standards such as Cyber Security Act 2024, PDPA 2024, BNM CRMA, NIST,RMIT, COBIT 2019, COSO, CIS, ISO27001 and etc.
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with technical, cybersecurity, application concepts and cloud platforms.
• Experience with automated audit tools and data analytics. Knowledge of scripting or programming languages is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, ISMS Lead Auditor, or similar are preferred.

JOB STATUS

Permanent

All applications are strictly CONFIDENTIAL and only shortlisted candidates will be called in for interview. Applications are deemed UNSUCCESSFUL if there is no feedback from the EPF 2 MONTHS after the closing date of the advertisement.