Senior Executive (Group Internal Audit)

SEDC GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SDN. BHD.; Kuching; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEDC GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced internal audit professional to lead the audit team, plan engagements, and review working papers in line with GIAS, ensuring high-quality audit reports.

The role includes secretarial duties for the BAC and MAC, staff development, and driving continuous improvement of audit methodologies and tools to strengthen the Group Internal Audit Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• 5–10 years in internal/external audit fields.
• CIA certification is an added advantage.
• Experience with External Quality Assessments and governance reviews.
• Ability to coach, train and lead audit staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and prepare audit reports in line with GIAS.
• Plan audits including risk and internal control assessments and audit programmes.
• Review audit reports and ensure clear communications of findings and actions.
• Coordinate BAC and MAC secretarial duties and annual assessments.
• Identify gaps and drive improvements in audit processes and methodologies.
• Develop staff and conduct performance appraisals.
• Assist in corporate events and secretarial matters.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the Head of Group Internal Audit.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team supervision

Risk assessment

Internal control

Training staff

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance/ICT/Engineering

Job description

You will be responsible for audit planning, leading the audit team, reviewing audit working papers, and drafting audit reports and assisting in the secretarial services of the Group Internal Audit Department.

Key responsibilities

To lead the audit team in conducting audit engagements and preparing audit reports in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (“GIAS”). The audit assignments may include the following types of audit:

• i. Compliance Audit
• ii. Operational Audit
• v. Surprise Audit/Check

Responsible for audit planning, supervision, control of audit engagements and execution of the approved annual audit plan

Review audit reports prepared by subordinates, to ensure clear and proper communications of audit observations, audit findings, audit recommendations, management response, and follow-up actions

Prepare the audit plan, including risk and internal control assessment and development of audit programme.

Plan, supervise, and control inspection and verification of inventories and assets.

Contribute to secretariat duties for the Board Audit Committee (“BAC”) and Management Action Committee (“MAC”).

Responsible for leading and coordinating internal quality assessments and external quality assessments for Group Internal Audit Department.

Identifying gaps and improvement opportunities in current audit processes & recommend corrective actions, maintaining, reviewing and enhancing internal methodologies, approach, templates and tools.

Responsible for staff development and training within the department and conduct annual performance appraisals of subordinates.

Participate in corporate events, secretarial and administrative matters.

Undertake any other assignments and tasks as directed by the Head, Group Internal Audit Department.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Information Communication Technology, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent.

Minimum 5-10 years of working experience in internal/external audit-related field.

Professional certification in internal Auditing, preferably a Certified Internal Auditor (“CIA”) will be an added advantage.

Minimum 5 - 10 years of relevant experience dealing with External Quality Assessors/performed External Quality Assessments (“EQA”), Internal Audit reviews, governance assessments, risk management reviews and internal control evaluations.

Capable of applying management concepts, ideas, principles, regulations, and applicable best practices in internal audit duties, and able to make decisions relevant to job responsibilities.

Competent in monitoring and supervisory skills, including the ability to coach, train, and lead staff in internal audit tasks.

Capable of providing advisory services, particularly in audit and sharing expertise with the relevant parties.

Skillful in Information and Communication Technology, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Development, Organisational Management and Administration, Quality Assessment and Project Management.

Posession of high integrity, action-orientation, a strong sense of urgency, dynamic personality, a willingness to accept challenges, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Active involvement in sports and community activities.