Senior IT Audit Manager, iCIMB & CCBO - Corporate Assurance (SG) MY

CIMB Group Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Group Malaysia is seeking an experienced internal audit lead to plan and execute end-to-end engagements, define scope, perform fieldwork, and prepare reports with findings and recommendations.

The role emphasizes risk-based planning, developing audit programmes, and providing practical improvements to strengthen controls, governance, and operational efficiency, while ensuring adherence to internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end internal audit assignments with defined scope and clear findings.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify key operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Design and update audit programmes reflecting emerging risks.
• Provide practical recommendations to improve controls and efficiency.
• Communicate findings and action plans to Management for timely closure.
• Ensure audits meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor implementation and validate remediation of issues.
• Collaborate with business units to strengthen governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audit engagements from scoping to fieldwork and reporting.
• Assess and document control weaknesses and risk exposures identified during audits.
• Provide advisory support on internal controls, risk management, and governance practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and methodology enhancements.

Skills

Internal audit

Audit planning

Risk assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

- Lead and execute audit engagements by planning and performing end-to-end internal audit assignments, including defining audit scope, executing fieldwork, and preparing comprehensive audit reports that clearly articulate findings and recommendations.

- Risk-based audit planning by conducting thorough planning and risk assessments for each engagement to identify key operational, financial, and compliance risks, ensuring audits are focused and value-driven.

- Develop audit programmes by designing, updating, and enhancing audit programmes to reflect emerging risks and business changes; to ensure audit documentation meets internal quality standards and regulatory expectations.

- Provide practical, value-added recommendations to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency post-identification of control weaknesses and risk exposures in audit assignments/findings.

- Effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to Management and ensure timely agreement on action plans and issuance of audit reports.

- Ensure all audit work is conducted in accordance with internal audit standards, regulatory requirements, and within agreed timelines.

- Monitor the implementation status of audit recommendations, conduct validation reviews to confirm effective remediation of identified issues.

- Build strong working relationships with business units/ enablers and provide advisory support on internal controls, risk management, and governance practices.

- Contribute to Corporate Assurance’s continuous improvement initiatives, including methodology enhancements, use of data analytics, and knowledge sharing.

- Ensure adherence to Group policies, GCAD procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements in all audit activities.

- Undertake additional responsibilities/tasks as assigned by the Head of Corporate Assurance SG as and when required.