Senior Internal Auditor - APAC Risk & Analytics

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BASF, Asia-Pacific hub of the Corporate Audit function, seeks a seasoned Internal Auditor to strengthen risk management and governance processes. The role involves executing the internal audit plan, evaluating control effectiveness, and recommending improvements across financial and operational activities.

The successful candidate will leverage data analytics tools (Power BI, Co-pilot) and collaborate with global domain owners. Travel about 30% is required; residency in Malaysia is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years experience in internal audit, internal control, and risk-based auditing.
• Experience on international assignments and ERP systems (SAP).
• Travel about 30% and site-based fieldwork.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CFE, CISA, ESG preferred.
• Resident in Malaysia or eligible to work in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Execute the internal audit plan in line with established audit standards and procedures.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes.
• Conduct audits of the organization's financial and operational processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop recommendations to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Leverage data analytics and data management expertise to analyze financial and operational data, identifying trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Develop data-driven insights to support audit findings and recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and provide guidance as needed.
• Stay up to date with changes in laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Maintain integrity and ethical behavior, conduct unbiased audits, ensuring transparency, confidentiality, and professionalism in the internal audit role.

Skills

Internal auditing

Internal control

Risk-based auditing

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Engineering / Computer Science / Statistics / Business Technology related discipline

CIA / CISA / CFE / ESG certifications (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

BASF, Asia-Pacific hub of the Corporate Audit function, seeks a seasoned Internal Auditor to strengthen risk management and governance processes. The role involves executing the internal audit plan, evaluating control effectiveness, and recommending improvements across financial and operational activities.

The successful candidate will leverage data analytics tools (Power BI, Co-pilot) and collaborate with global domain owners. Travel about 30% is required; residency in Malaysia is mandatory.