Principal Auditor - APAC Risk & Controls Leader

NACBA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Principal Auditor to provide independent assurance over APAC's significant risks. You will work with APAC Audit Director and peers to deliver risk-based audits, contribute to regional risk assessment and strengthen governance and controls.

You will engage with senior executives across Asia Pacific, assess complex processes, develop practical recommendations and broaden understanding of Swiss Re's global business. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Actuarial Science, Accounting, Business or Finance.
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, CIA or CISA) preferred.
• At least 5 years external and/or internal audit experience.
• Experience with (re)insurance clients or organisations beneficial.
• Actuarial background or exposure to actuarial processes preferred.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies for the (re)insurance industry.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned audit tasks and contribute to end-to-end audit process.
• Contribute to risk assessment by analyzing emerging risks and control issues.
• Apply domain expertise to assess complex risk areas and provide insights.
• Contribute to high-quality audit reports with evidence-based findings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of GIA methodology across audits.
• Prepare materials for Committees and regulatory reporting as required.
• Build stakeholder relationships to identify red flags and mitigations.
• Participate in strategic GIA initiatives and timely delivery of objectives.
• Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to enhance audits.

Skills

Audit knowledge

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Data analytics

Education

Actuarial Science

Accounting

Business or Finance

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Excel

Access

Job description

Swiss Re in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Principal Auditor to provide independent assurance over APAC's significant risks. You will work with APAC Audit Director and peers to deliver risk-based audits, contribute to regional risk assessment and strengthen governance and controls.

You will engage with senior executives across Asia Pacific, assess complex processes, develop practical recommendations and broaden understanding of Swiss Re's global business. Strong communication is essential.