Senior Internal Audit Director, Ops & Distribution

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit leader to oversee assurance across the Business Operations & Distribution portfolio. You will partner with senior leaders to maintain an objective view of risks, controls and compliance, guiding audit strategy and delivering high-impact assurance across multiple business areas.

You will lead teams, champion analytics and continuous improvement, and collaborate across regulators and governance forums to strengthen the control environment while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or related discipline.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA, CA or other relevant professional qualifications preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management or financial services.
• Significant experience within insurance, takaful, banking or other regulated financial services environments.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations, customer journeys, distribution channels and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience leading complex audits, programmes or portfolios and managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of assurance strategies across the Business Operations & Distribution portfolio of AIA Malaysia.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit in maintaining a risk-based audit universe and annual audit plan.
• Assess emerging risks, regulatory changes and business developments and update audit coverage accordingly.
• Provide portfolio-level risk insights to support audit planning and prioritisation.
• Lead audit teams through the audit lifecycle and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Review audit observations and reports to ensure they are evidence-based and clearly articulated.
• Engage with management on audit findings, root causes and remediation plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of management actions and audit commitments within scope and budget.
• Maintain understanding of the business strategy and risk profile to provide forward-looking insights.
• Build relationships with senior executives across operations, distribution and customer functions.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

Risk management

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Digital mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Risk Management

Job description

AIA Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit leader to oversee assurance across the Business Operations & Distribution portfolio. You will partner with senior leaders to maintain an objective view of risks, controls and compliance, guiding audit strategy and delivering high-impact assurance across multiple business areas.

You will lead teams, champion analytics and continuous improvement, and collaborate across regulators and governance forums to strengthen the control environment while