Senior/Executive, Internal Audit

Overview

IHH Healthcare Berhad is one of the world's largest private healthcare groups, providing high-quality medical care and services across its international network. With a presence in 10 countries, including key markets such as Malaysia, Singapore, Türkiye, and India, IHH operates over 80 hospitals and a wide range of ancillary services.

The Executive/ Senior Executive will play a pivotal role in supporting internal audit operations, contributing to both traditional risk-based audits and innovative initiatives such as data-driven auditing, automation, and continuous monitoring. This position is part of our broader strategy to enhance audit effectiveness and agility in line with IHH’s evolving business landscape.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of supporting audit engagements, data analytics, and internal controls across multiple entities and regions. This role also offers the opportunity to work alongside a growing team of professionals dedicated to upholding integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement across the Group.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the planning and execution of audits, ensuring alignment with the overall audit plan and departmental goals.
• Conduct audits on operational, financial, and compliance controls across multiple geographies and business functions.
• Prepare detailed work papers and supporting documentation that demonstrate audit findings and compliance with internal audit standards.
• Assist in risk identification and assessment, ensuring that significant risks are evaluated and addressed through the audit process.
• Analyze business processes, identify internal controls, and suggest improvements for enhancing efficiency and mitigating risk.
• Support the use of data analytics and audit software to streamline audits and provide real-time insights.
• Contribute to the implementation of continuous monitoring processes using data-driven techniques to proactively identify risks and inefficiencies.
• Assist in drafting audit reports and presentations for senior management, including clear and actionable recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with business unit leaders to clarify audit findings and agree on remedial actions.
• Ensure that audit work conforms to established internal audit standards and practices.
• Assist in performing quality reviews of audit work papers and ensure compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to share the best practices and audit findings.
• Assist managers in the training and development of junior audit staff.
• Provide administrative support in maintaining audit schedules, tracking deliverables, and ensuring timely completion of audits.
• Ensure compliance with group policies, regulations, and best practices in audit activities.
• Help the team in responding to internal and external audit queries and ensure that corrective actions are implemented where needed.

Competencies/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. Professional certifications such as CIA, ACCA, or CPA (or actively pursuing) are preferred and aligned with local regulatory expectations (e.g., MIA, SC, BNM).
• 3–5 years of internal audit or related experience in risk, compliance, or finance, preferably within a Group or MNC environment in Malaysia or ASEAN. Exposure to regulatory audits or multi-entity/business unit audits is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk-based auditing, and compliance frameworks relevant to Malaysian standards (e.g., Bursa Malaysia, MCCG). Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Skilled in using data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI. Familiarity with RPA and AI-enabled audit tools is a plus.