Senior Internal Audit Associate - Risk & Controls

FINEXUS Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Finexus Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced internal auditor to develop and execute risk-based audit plans for assigned entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (BNM, PayNet, ISO, card schemes). You will assess internal controls and support governance processes.

The role emphasizes independence, integrity, and proactive risk management, with responsibilities spanning from drafting reports to coordinating cross-functional audits and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of audit or compliance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline. Advanced Degree and professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CAMS, CFE, PECB ISO Auditor) preferred.
• Sound understanding of regulatory requirements in financial services.
• Experience advising clients or teams in heavily regulated environments with attention to detail.
• Organised, practical, and able to distinguish issues that need escalation from those you can resolve independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans for assigned entities and business areas in alignment with applicable regulations, internal policies, and business strategy.
• Understand the regulatory environment, business model, and strategic priorities of the assigned entities; identify key risks, assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Ensure timely completion of technology audits in accordance with regulatory requirements (BNM, PayNet, ISO and Card Scheme etc.)
• Support the continuous improvement of internal control frameworks, risk management practices, audit methodologies, and overall business processes.
• Prepare and review draft audit reports, ensuring findings and recommendations effectively address control lapses or process inefficiencies. Conduct special reviews, ad-hoc assignments, and investigations.
• Translate identified obligations into relevant policies and drive enforcement of the same across all business verticals and represent the team in various work streams.
• Coordinate cross functionally to support internal audit initiatives, and enhancing the risk management framework and ensure effective controls and procedures are in place
• Oversee first-line risk owners, review their procedures and controls, and recommend or implement remediation actions where necessary
• Develop and execute audit plans based on risk assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline

Advanced Degree and professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CAMS, CFE, PECB ISO Auditor)

Job description

Finexus Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced internal auditor to develop and execute risk-based audit plans for assigned entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (BNM, PayNet, ISO, card schemes). You will assess internal controls and support governance processes.

The role emphasizes independence, integrity, and proactive risk management, with responsibilities spanning from drafting reports to coordinating cross-functional audits and driving continuous improvement