Senior Executive, Internal Audit & Risk Management (Permanent – 1 vacancy, based in KL)

Lynas Rare Earths Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynas Rare Earths Limited invites an experienced Internal Audit & Risk Management professional to join the KL office. You will support audit planning, execution, reporting and follow-up of findings, and assist in ERM activities to strengthen policies and procedures.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance with 5–7 years of relevant experience; CIA/ACCA/CISA preferred. Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in internal audit or risk management.
• Professional qualifications (CIA/ACCA/CISA) preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
• Proficiency in MS Office; Power BI experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support internal audit activities including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up of audit findings.
• Assist in ERM activities through risk monitoring, reporting, and policy/procedure improvements.
• Coordinate and manage outsourced sources for internal audit/risk management to ensure quality delivery and knowledge transfer.
• Provide advisory support on internal controls and risk management matters.
• Promote risk awareness and control culture across the organisation.
• Support external audit, certification, regulatory engagements, and governance reporting requirements.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

COSO framework

MS Office

Power BI

Report writing

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CIA/ACCA/CISA

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

An opportunity exists for an experienced Internal Audit & Risk Management practitioner to join the team at our KL Office. He/she will be responsible to support the department in internal audit and risk management activities/initiatives.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Support internal audit activities including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up of audit findings.
• Assist in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities through risk monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
• Assist in coordinating and managing outsource/co-source service providers engage for internal audit/risk management activities to ensure quality delivery and effective knowledge transfer.
• Assist in the advisory support roles on internal controls and risk management related matters.
• Assist in promoting risk awareness and control culture across the organisation.
• Support external audit, certification, regulatory engagements, and governance reporting requirements.

Requirements of the successful candidate:

• Degree in Accountancy/ Finance with 5-7 years relevant experience in internal audit, risk management or related functions.
• Candidates with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CIA, ACCA, CISA) and industry-related experiences will be given preference.
• Good understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g. COSO), internal audit and risk management methodology and proficiency in Ms Office tools. Exposure in risk management apps and handling Power BI reports is added advantage.
• Positive working attitude toward responsibility and task given.
• Good report writing and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
• Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

Lynas welcomes diversity into our team.