Senior Manager, Corporate Assurance

Sime Darby Property Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in Petaling Jaya is seeking a qualified individual to assist the Chief Assurance Officer. The role involves overseeing corporate assurance functions, developing audit strategies, enhancing operational effectiveness, and ensuring key performance indicators are met. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder relationship skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Assurance Officer by overseeing corporate assurance.
• Support the Group’s Vision and Mission for sustainable communities.
• Develop the annual GCA plan and prepare the budget.
• Ensure achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Formulate review objectives and strategies for special reviews.
• Maintain high standards in reporting review issues.
• Lead high-profile, sensitive, or ad-hoc reviews.
• Assist in managing GCA’s human capital.
• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Improve GCA practices for operational efficiency.
• Gather feedback on audit performance.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Assurance Officer by overseeing the corporate assurance function and ensuring appropriate and consistent focus on risk areas in review work.
• Support the Group’s Vision and Mission in becoming a leader in building sustainable communities by adopting proactive and predictive approaches, enabling GCA to anticipate future concerns and opportunities, and identify current issues to help management avoid surprises.
• Undertake strategic planning and implement the development requirements of the GCA team, including review practices, employee development, and effective management of administrative functions for efficient operations.

Audit Plan & Budget

• Develop the annual GCA plan and prepare the budget for the team.

KPIs and Appraisals

• Ensure achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) set for the team.

Audit Strategies, Workplan, and Execution

• Develop and coordinate strategies and work plans; oversee their implementation to improve the control environment of the assigned area.

Special / Investigative Review

• Formulate review objectives and strategies for special, investigative, and confidential reviews, and manage their execution.

Quality of Reporting and Follow-up

• Maintain high standards and consistency in reporting review issues and recommendations, contributing to operational improvements and proper follow-up and closure of issues.

High-profile / Ad-hoc Review

• Lead high-profile, sensitive reviews, special investigations, or ad-hoc reviews as requested by the CAO.

Talent Management

• Assist the CAO in managing GCA’s human capital, including performance evaluation, development needs, and succession planning to ensure team continuity and performance enhancement.

Stakeholder Liaison

• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to clarify issues and provide consultancy and value-added recommendations for improvement.

Professional Development

• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance GCA methodologies and adhere to best practices and auditing standards.

Operational Effectiveness

• Improve GCA practices to achieve operational efficiency through continuous improvements.

Customer Satisfaction

• Gather feedback from senior management on the performance of audit reviews and value-added services.