Senior Internal Auditor – Fintech Risk & Controls

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management and controls across fintech operations. You will plan and execute risk-based audits and report findings to senior management, the Audit Committee, and regulators where applicable.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in internal or risk auditing within financial services, strong COSO knowledge, and proficiency in data analytics and SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Risk Management, Business, or related disciplines.
• At least 7 years in internal audit, risk management, compliance, or related control functions in financial services.
• Solid understanding of risk management frameworks, internal control methodologies, and COSO.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CAMS, FRM preferred.
• Strong data analytics capability; proficiency in SQL or equivalent tools.
• Experience with regulators or regulatory inspections is advantageous.
• Willingness to adopt AI-based tools to improve audit effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans.
• Understand regulatory environment, business model, and strategic priorities; identify key risks and evaluate controls.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports with findings, root causes, risk implications, and recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings with management and stakeholders; agree on remediation plans.
• Provide value-added support to business risk management through monitoring and training.
• Leverage data analytics and AI tools to improve audit efficiency and coverage.
• Work with stakeholders across functions and regulators as needed.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

COSO

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

AML

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIA

ACCA

CAMS

FRM

Tools

SQL

Job description

Ant International is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management and controls across fintech operations. You will plan and execute risk-based audits and report findings to senior management, the Audit Committee, and regulators where applicable.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in internal or risk auditing within financial services, strong COSO knowledge, and proficiency in data analytics and SQL.