Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

About the role

The Internal Audit Assistant Manager (Business Audit) reports to the Chief Internal Audit and is responsible for leading audit projects, reviewing, developing and performing internal audit procedures and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. The jobholder is expected to support internal audit on functional and operating units, focusing on financial and operational processes. The jobholder also assists the Chief Internal Audit in preparing management reports, audit committee reports and annual audit planning processes and any other ad hoc internal audit related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Perform all audit activities for insurance and takaful operations (including Group Internal Audit initiatives) in the Company in a quality and timely manner, with reporting to Chief Internal Audit
• Perform and deliver audit projects in the audit plan in a quality and timely manner to ensure compliance to Internal Audit Methodology
• Support Chief Internal Audit in the design and development of a comprehensive and relevant risk-based audit plan for the Company, with regular assessment to ensure the audit plan remains relevant to provide assurance to key risks in line with the Company's strategy and aspiration
• Provide expertise while maintaining independence to Business Units when needed, in improving design effectiveness of controls
• Provide expertise to Internal Audit team on improving internal audit reviews and operations
• Support the Chief Internal Audit in preparation of the annual audit plan, Audit Committee report and EXCO report
• Develop and train internal audit staff
• Manage and team lead the end to end process of large or complex business audit
• Participate in business operations related committees (ie. CORC, ESG) and provide input from internal audit perspective

About you

• Bachelor's degree or professional certificate holder either in accounting, finance, or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years working experience with 3 years working experience in internal audit/ Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent
• Preferably with experience working in risk based internal audit in takaful / insurance company or bank
• Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or other related professional certification is preferred
• Strong data analytical skill required
• Knowledge of compliance, life / family takaful insurance