Team Leader IT Project Audit & Advisory

Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Head of Analytics and Business Intelligence to oversee the internal auditing strategies and standards. The candidate should possess an MBA or relevant graduate degree with certifications such as CISA or CBA. Responsibilities include managing audit plans, ensuring compliance with ESG, and preparing detailed audit reports. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 9 years of related experience and strong analytical and communication skills in both English and Bahasa Melayu.

Qualifications

• Preferably an MBA or a graduate degree in IT, Banking, Accountancy, Business Administration, Islamic Studies, or equivalent.
• Having certified professional qualifications such as CISA, CBA, CISM, ITIL, Prince2, and COBIT would be advantages.
• 7 to 9 years with related experience, preferably in IT auditing and Information Technology.
• Good knowledge of IT banking operations and IT risk management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Section Head in planning and delivering the annual audit plan.
• Manage costs allocated for audit assignments.
• Review compliance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
• Prepare and review audit reports for Management Audit Committee meetings.

Skills

IT auditing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MBA or graduate degree in relevant fields

Tools

CISA

CBA

CISM

ITIL

Prince2

COBIT

Job description

Job Title

Head of Analytics and Business Intelligence

Location

Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the Section Head of Project Audit & Advisory in planning and delivering the annual audit plan, as well as overall internal auditing strategies, standards, and policies.

To manage the cost allocated vis‑t‑vis audit assignments.

To optimize cost savings for the division.

Represent and participate in key IT project implementation and policy review as observer; attend and effectively participate in any meeting and discussion on behalf of the department.

Provide validation and advisory on IT-related matters to the Management and other departments, as and when necessary.

To review compliance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

To promote and come out with recommendations to improve awareness and compliance with ESG.

Plan audit engagement, including the scopes and objectives of the audit as well as to review a comprehensive audit planning memorandum as part of pre audit exercise; identify the audit period and to ensure that the audit engagements are completed within the timeline as approved by HOD and CIA.

Understand the overall process of auditable entities; review and evaluate the adequacy of the internal control system, risk associated with the business and operation procedures as well as adherence to the requirements; and subsequently make recommendations on corrective measures and improvements.

Track audit engagement in accordance with the tracking sheet as adopted by the department.

Prepare and review the audit observations based on the evidence and opinion formed during the review within the agreeable timeline.

Prepare audit reports to be table in the exit meeting and closed out meeting with the clients and parties responsible within the timeline set; subsequently, to finalize the report and submit to the Section Head of Project Audit & Advisory for review, prior submission to HOD and CIA for deliberation in the Management Audit Committee (MAC) and Board Audit Committee (BAC) meeting.

Ensure the working papers are prepared comprehensively and according to the departmental standard for each of the audit engagements.

To ensure audit assignments are in accordance with the tracking sheet as adopted by the department and to provide any justification for any variance to the Section Head of Project Audit & Advisory.

Optimize the efficiency of allocated resources.

Ensure quality, accuracy, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of reports.

Qualifications

Preferably an MBA or a graduate degree in IT, Banking, Accountancy, Business Administration, Islamic Studies, or equivalent.

Having certified professional qualifications such as Certified Information System Auditors (CISA), Certified Banking Auditor (CBA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Projects in Controlled Environments (Prince2), Certification for Bank Auditors (CBA), and COBIT would be advantages.

7 to 9 years with related experience, preferably in IT auditing and Information Technology.

Possess good knowledge of IT banking operations and IT risk management aspects would be advantageous.

Knowledge of auditing and information technology. Having Islamic financing operations, risk management, corporate governance concepts, relevant regulatory guidelines mainly on BNM/GPs, internal audit standards & practices, and Islamic Banking would be an added advantage.

Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.

Ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit and new auditing techniques and practices.

Good communication and interpersonal skills with high proficiency in verbal and written English & Bahasa Melayu.

Strong analytical skills and able to evaluate, form logical conclusions and reason with facts.

Good work attitude, flexible, able to work independently and willing to take on challenges.