ASSISTANT MANAGER - INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Description

OVERVIEW

• Responsible in the execution of annual IA providing reasonable assurance and enhancing the internal control systems, risk management and corporate governance in ascertaining the level of adequacy, integrity, effectiveness and efficiencies of governance, risks, and internal control systems within the Group to ensure the achievement of corporate objectives, strategies and compliance to statutory requirements.
  
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assess adequacy of internal controls, efficiency, and effectiveness of business processes, including identification of control gaps and recommendations for improvement opportunities arising from audit engagements.
• Plan, manage and execute audit assignments as per Annual Audit Plan.
• Review and finalize audit working papers and audit findings prepared by audit team members.
• Manage audit assignment assigned, report progressively on status of engagement and ensure completion of audit assignment as per the Annual Audit Plan / agreed timeline.
• Provide regular progress update to superior and highlight on high risks audit findings on timely basis.
• Supervise and assist team members and attend to meetings with management team to discuss on the audit process and audit work.
• Review and discuss audit findings recommendation and corrective action plan with responsible personnel, process owner and relevant stakeholder.
• Review and finalize the audit report for review with Senior Internal Audit Manager.
• Performs follow up audit on findings reported to ensure management action are implemented accordingly.
• Lead and conduct investigation arses from whistleblowing reports, if required.
• Accountable to preserve the various documentations for audit work such as working papers, audit program, supporting evidence, permanent file current file, circulars, minutes office memo etc.
• Any ad hoc assignments and projects as necessary.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree of Accounting or Professional qualification in accounting, i.e. CIA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
  
  

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in auditing.
  
  

Technical and Professional Knowledge:

• Good communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Good report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Independent self-motivated and mature in handling all level of staff.
• Team player, strong analytical skills and effective problem solving ability.
  
  

Certification / License Requirement:

N/A