MANAGER, AUDIT, ASIA

Allianz; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

LinkedIn Learning & Degreed access

Employee Share Purchase Program

Great Place to Work certified in APAC

Job summary

Allianz Malaysia invites an Audit Manager (Business Audit) to plan and execute audits across the AZAP region, drive regionalisation projects, and support entities in achieving technical and customer excellence. You will lead audit teams, communicate findings to auditees and senior management, coordinate regional audits, and champion harmonisation of regional policies with quality assurance.

The role requires 7–10 years of audit experience, a business degree, professional certifications, and up

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of internal/external audit experience in financial institutions; insurance experience valued.
• Degree in business (Accounting/Finance/Management) or equivalent; professional certifications preferred.
• Strong independence to lead/perform audits across multiple areas; high ethical standards.
• Ability to see the big picture, plus curiosity and drive; excellent communication.
• Proficient in MS Office; willing to travel ~30% in Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute business audits; lead audit teams and discussions with auditees and senior management.
• Coordinate regional audits performed by local teams; provide technical advice and regional reporting.
• Drive regional harmonisation projects and document regional policies and procedures.
• Serve as relationship manager for 3–4 entities; provide QA oversight and risk assessment support.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on local audit teams and monitor OE development.
• Support CAEs on audits and participate in global audits and work programmes.

Skills

Audit leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Ethical standards

Travel flexibility

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MS Office

TeamMate+

Job description

| Audit | Professional | [[custPositionClusterCSB | Allianz Malaysia | Full-Time | Permanent

Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch

Job Purpose

The Audit Manager (Business Audit) independently performs and manages business audits across all entities and lines of business in the AZAP region, drives audit regionalisation projects and supports entities in reaching Technical and Customer Excellence.

What you do

• You will be involved in auditing business areas, in addition to in-depth knowledge and experience in several business areas
• You will plan and execute business audits; lead and coach audit teams and lead discussions with auditees and senior management during audit kick-off and closing meetings; drive the preparation of closing meeting presentations and final audit reports including management feedback.
• You will coordinate regional audits performed by local audit teams, provides technical advice, draft regional reports aggregating local results
• You will drive regional harmonisation projects including obtaining the buy-in of local heads of audit and documentation of the regional policies and procedures
• You will be the Relationship manager for 3 to 4 entities in the region, providing support on audit-related questions and quality assurance oversight through regular touchpoints
• You will also assist in regional risk assessment activities
• You will define and roll out regional harmonisation initiatives (including the adoption of best practices), supporting CAEs on audit-related questions (especially in relation to Global Audits and Global work programmes)
• Lastly, you will perform quality assurance reviews on local audit teams and monitor the development of assigned OEs.

What you bring

• You have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business discipline such as Accounting, Finance, or Management.
• Relevant certifications, for example, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Public Accountant, would be an added advantage.
• 7-10 years of internal/external audit experience, preferably in the financial institution sector. Prior experience in insurance will be an advantage.
• Technically strong and able to independently lead/perform audits in many audit areas
• Strong ethical characteristics
• Ability to see the "big picture" and also curious and driven
• Ability to deal with all types of people and business situations
• Trusted partner to the business
• Open-minded, a good listener, able to empathise with the auditee and understand the situation from their perspective
• Good communication skills -to tactfully bring across the issues both verbally and in the report
• Proficient in MS Office -Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The role includes approximately 30% travel within Asia Pacific
• Experience in data analytics
• Prior knowledge of the TeamMate+ tool would be an advantage

What we offer

• We are certified The Great Place to Work in Singapore.
• Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
• A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
• An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible & remote work options.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
• Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being
• Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, pension contributions and our referral bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program - own a piece of your employer.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in.

We, therefore, welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.