Risk Auditor

PPG Industries; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Risk Auditor to support internal audits and risk management activities. The role includes participating in audit engagements and preparing detailed workpapers while managing multiple assignments. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, strong proficiency in Excel, and fluency in English. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and engagement in a team-oriented environment focused on integrity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance.
• Demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in risk audit engagements, supporting planning, fieldwork, and documentation.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and complete workpapers that support audit findings.
• Effectively manage multiple audit assignments at different stages of the audit cycle.

Skills

Audit principles

Risk assessment methodologies

Data analytics tools

Fluency in English

Fluency in local language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Master’s or CPA/CIA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Risk Auditor supports the execution of internal audit engagements and risk management activities within the designated region. This role contributes to risk-based audits, evaluates internal controls, and collaborates with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with company policies, industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The Risk Auditor may lead smaller audit assignments and assist in larger projects, gaining exposure to a variety of business processes and control environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in risk audit engagements, supporting planning, fieldwork, and documentation.
• Coordinate Information Requests.
• Participate in meetings, take notes and ensure understanding of scope, objectives and timeliness.
• Execute audit procedures under supervision, including walkthroughs and testing.
• Prepare clear, accurate and complete workpapers that support audit findings.
• Identify and communicate findings and inefficiencies with the audit team and escalate issues promptly.
• Effectively manage multiple audit assignments at different stages of the audit cycle and complete required tasks on a timely basis.
• Communicate regularly with the team and manager to provide updates on progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or CPA/CIA preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance.
• Basic understanding of audit principles, risk assessment methodologies, and financial reporting standards, (e.g. Third Party Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Model Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management and other conduct and risk disciplines).
• Demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp new concepts, adapt to changing environments, and apply knowledge effectively.
• Proficiency with Excel and data analytics tools.
• Fluency in local language and English is required; additional regional languages such as Mandarin are a plus.

About us

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email **********@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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