Senior Executive - IT Audit

Sunway Berhad; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Malaysia is seeking an IT Audit professional to execute and manage audit assignments, assess IT controls and governance practices. Ideal candidates will have at least 2-3 years of IT audit or cybersecurity experience, accompanied by a relevant degree and professional certifications like CISA or CISM. Strong skills in IT governance, cybersecurity, and analytical reporting are essential. This role offers opportunities to improve audit methodologies and contribute to team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Professional certification like CISA, CISM is an advantage.
• Minimum 2-3 years in IT audit or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Execute IT audit assignments according to the audit plan.
• Review IT controls and risk management processes.
• Identify and report control weaknesses.

Skills

IT governance

cybersecurity

analytical skills

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent

Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 LA

Tools

COBIT

ISO 27001

NIST

Job description

As a member of the IT audit team, assisting the Manager / Senior Manager / Head of Group Internal Audit Department (GIAD) in the following areas:-

Execute IT audit assignments in accordance with the annual audit plan, covering areas such as IT governance, information security, cybersecurity, IT operations & infrastructure, application controls, compliance review, IT projects, emerging technologies and system related investigation, as well as any other audit work undertaken by GIAD.

Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls, risk management processes, and governance practices to provide assurance to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Senior Management on the integrity and reliability of the Group’s IT control environment.

Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT).

Identify and report control weaknesses, root causes, potential risks and recommend value adding improvements.

Document audit results, compile findings for the audit report, recommend corrective actions and follow-up on agreed action plans where appropriate.

Assist the Audit Manager/Team Leader in presenting audit findings and recommendations to management.

Contribute to the overall achievement of audit team KPIs and department goals.

Assist the Manager / Team Leader in providing on-the-job training to new team members where necessary.

Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies, automation and use of data analytics to enhance assurance coverage and efficiency.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the HOD as and when necessary.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.

Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 LA or equivalent will be added advantage.

Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in IT audit, IT risk management or cybersecurity, preferably in a public listed company or professional services firm.

Strong understanding of IT governance & controls, cybersecurity and emerging technologies (cloud computing, AI, automation).

Familiarity with control frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST.

Excellent interpersonal & communication, analytical and report-writing skills.

Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.