Senior Audit Associate

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Eastern Malaysia is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to perform audits as part of a team under supervision, and to recommend corrective actions to improve internal controls across GELM, GEGM, GETB and GELL. You will apply the audit methodology, assist planning, conduct fieldwork, identify risks/controls, draft observations, and provide recommendations.

You will follow up on action plans and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or Finance or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge in auditing, risk management & governance.
• Strong integrity and accountability, good teamwork.
• Technical and generic competencies in IA.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Lead in audit planning and execute field work.
• Identify objectives, risks, controls and gaps.
• Draft audit observations and assist report drafting.
• Provide opinions on risk management and control effectiveness.
• Follow up on agreed action plans.
• Collaborate with team and maintain relationships.
• Communicate resource needs to Team Lead/Reviewer.
• Keep abreast of regulatory compliance and industry trends.

Skills

Auditing

Risk management

Governance

Data analysis

Audit planning

Teamwork

Integrity

Initiative

Education

Accountancy/Finance degree

Professional qualifications (CPA/ACCA/CFA/CIA/CISA)

Tools

Data analytics software

Audit management system

Job description

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The Senior Audit Associate performs audit as a team member under the supervision of the Team Lead and Reviewer, and recommends corrective actions based on best practices to improve the internal controls and operational effectiveness of GELM, GEGM, GETB and GELL.

• Understand the Internal Audit methodology prescribed in the Audit Methodology Policy, Procedure and Practice Guide and apply it under moderate guidance.
• Assist the Team Lead in audit planning activities and execute audit field work based on the Risk, Control & Testing Strategy (RCTS) and documenting the work done within the planned scope and time frame.
• Executes audits by:
  • a) Identifying objectives, risks and controls;
  • b) Identifying process design gaps, improvement opportunities and any instances of over control during walkthrough of business units’ processes;
  • c) Performing audit tests to identify operating effectiveness issues;
  • d) Identifying and understanding the root cause of problems or issues and providing recommendations for improvement;
  • e) Drafting audit observations in accordance with specified standards, assisting the Team Lead to draft the audit report, where required;
  • f) Providing an opinion on the overall effectiveness of risk management and control of the audited area(s);
  • g) Performing follow-up on the implementation of agreed action plans; and
  • h) Collaborating with the team through idea generation and support other team members, Team Lead and Reviewer with a positive attitude.
• Communicates resource needs to Team Lead or Reviewer on a timely basis.
• Establish good working relationships with staff members at all levels of the organisation.
• Uses data analytics software and audit management system effectively.
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CIA.
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIA and CISA.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge in auditing, risk management & governance.
• Competencies:
  • a. Technical (auditor independence, business acumen, business process analysis, data collection and analysis, risk assessment, internal audit (IA) engagement execution, IA engagement planning, engagement review, conflict management, IA function management and internal controls).
  • b. Generic (accountability, customer orientation, decision-making, developing people, developing self, exploring possibilities and teamwork).
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.