Resolve IR Hiring! Full Time Internal Audit / Risk Management /ESG Consultant in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Law, Sustainability, Commerce, Economics, or related fields.

• Master’s degree and professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA) or sustainability-related certifications (e.g., GRI Certified Professional) will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge or experience in ESG, sustainability reporting, or external assurance is highly preferred. Familiarity with frameworks such as GRI, ISSB, TCFD, or CSRD is an advantage.

• Strong command of written and spoken English with excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently and in a team.

• Able to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Willing to travel; possession of own transport is encouraged.

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Consultant to support advisory and assurance engagements across Internal Audit & Internal Control, Risk Management, IT Audit and Sustainability / ESG.

The role involves understanding clients’ businesses and processes, assessing risks and controls, identifying improvement opportunities, and providing practical recommendations. The Consultant will gain exposure to various industries while developing multidisciplinary advisory and assurance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit & Internal Control

• Support internal audit, internal control and other assurance or advisory engagements across various industries.

• Understand and document business processes, risks and key controls through interviews, walkthroughs and review of supporting documents.

• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls through testing, sampling and data analysis.

• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies and non-compliance, and recommend practical improvements.

• Prepare audit working papers, findings and reports supported by appropriate evidence.

• Discuss observations and recommendations with clients and follow up on agreed action plans.

Risk Management

• Support the development and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) frameworks, policies and procedures.

• Facilitate risk assessment exercises to identify key and emerging business risks.

• Develop and update risk registers, including risk ratings, existing controls and mitigation plans.

• Support the development and monitoring of risk appetite, Key Risk Indicators (“KRIs”) and risk mitigation plans.

• Monitor regulatory, industry and business developments to identify emerging risks.

• Prepare risk profiles and reports for Management, relevant Committees and Boards.

Sustainability / ESG Advisory & Assurance

• Support sustainability engagements, including sustainability reporting, materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement, ESG gap assessments and benchmarking.

• Assist in developing sustainability frameworks, policies, targets, initiatives and implementation plans.

• Review sustainability disclosures against applicable reporting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Perform sustainability assurance procedures, including review of ESG data, calculations and supporting evidence.

• Assess the completeness, accuracy and consistency of sustainability information and related reporting controls.

• Research sustainability trends, climate-related risks, regulatory developments and industry practices.

IT Audit & Technology Risk

• Support general IT and application / specialised IT audit engagements.

• Review IT General Controls (“ITGCs”), including access management, change management, IT operations, backup and recovery.

• Review application controls, system access, approval workflows and automated controls.

• Assess selected cybersecurity, IT business continuity and disaster recovery controls.

• Identify technology-related risks and recommend practical control improvements.

• Support reviews of emerging technology risks, including cloud computing, digitalisation, automation and artificial intelligence (“AI”).

• Apply data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques, where appropriate.

General Responsibilities

• Work closely with engagement teams and clients to understand business and engagement requirements.

• Prepare clear and professional working papers, reports and presentations.

• Manage assigned tasks across multiple engagements within agreed timelines.

• Participate in client meetings, interviews and presentations.

• Conduct research on regulatory developments, emerging risks and industry practices.

• Support proposal preparation and other business development activities.

• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, objectivity and professional standards.

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• EPF
• SOCSO
• EIS
• Medical Insurance
• Training Provided