Senior Manager, Risk and Strategic Planning

Lembaga Tabung Haji; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Lembaga Tabung Haji in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Manager, Risk and Strategic Planning to support the Head of Strategic Planning & Capability in driving risk-based audit planning and governance coordination.

You will lead the Annual Audit Plan development, risk evaluation, and stakeholder engagement to ensure coverage of high-risk and strategic areas, while guiding AGC materials and action follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or risk management.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, governance, or strategic planning.
• 8–10 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in risk assessment and audit planning.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and audit methodologies.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CRMA, CISA is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and periodic review of the Annual Audit Plan using a structured risk-based framework.
• Lead risk evaluation and analysis to prioritise high-risk audit areas.
• Review risk scorecards, findings, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives to identify audit priorities.
• Recommend risk-based audit scopes and themes for inclusion in the Annual Audit Plan.
• Maintain and enhance the audit universe, identifying auditable entities by risk.
• Conduct risk profiling and risk scoring of auditable entities.
• Engage with management and key stakeholders to gather insights on risk exposures and issues.
• Coordinate GIAD strategic planning initiatives and ensure alignment with priorities.
• Prepare materials for the Audit and Governance Committee (AGC) meetings.
• Monitor implementation status of audit action plans and escalate overdue actions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical skills

Risk assessment

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business and Risk Management or related field

Job description

Senior Manager, Risk and Strategic Planning

Support the Head, Strategic Planning & Capability Section in driving the strategic planning, risk-based audit planning and governance coordination activities of the Group Internal Audit Division (GIAD). The role is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the Annual Audit Plan (AAP) through risk evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and analysis of organisational risks to ensure audit coverage focuses on high-risk and strategic areas.

Key responsibilities

Lead the development and periodic review of the Annual Audit Plan (AAP) using a structured risk-based audit planning framework, ensuring audit coverage focuses on high-risk and strategic areas of the organisation.

Lead risk evaluation and analysis to identify and prioritise high-risk audit areas across the organisation.

Review risk scorecards, past audit findings, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives to identify audit priorities.

Recommend risk-based audit scopes and themes for inclusion in the Annual Audit Plan.

Lead the maintenance and enhancement of the audit universe, ensuring auditable entities are systematically identified and risk-ranked.

Conduct risk profiling and risk scoring of auditable entities.

Serve as the primary engagement lead with management and key stakeholders across the organisation to gather insights on risk exposures, operational challenges, and emerging issues.

Lead the coordination and execution of GIAD strategic planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and internal audit objectives.

Lead the preparation and coordination of materials related to the Audit and Governance Committee (AGC), including preparing GIAD papers, reports, and supporting documentation for AGC meetings.

Lead the monitoring of implementation status of agreed audit action plans, ensuring effective follow-up and escalation of overdue actions where necessary.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business and Risk Management or a related field

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, governance, or strategic planning, preferably within financial services or large organisations

At least 8-10 years in a supervisory or managerial role

Experience in risk assessment, audit planning, or governance-related functions

Prior experience in a supervisory or team-leading role

Strong analytical and risk assessment skills

Ability to think strategically while executing operational tasks

Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Familiarity with risk management frameworks, internal control concepts, and audit methodologies

Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent is an added advantage

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Risk Manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years experience in Risk Management do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Certifier?
• How many years of experience do you have in the Audit Industry?

Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is an Islamic institution that continuously strives to provide various facilities which are comprehensive and systematic for the welfare of Malaysian Hajj Pilgrims. Besides halal savings and efficient hajj operations management, TH also manages investment transaction to add value to our depositors.