Job Title: Assistant Manager (Internal Audit)
Location : Shah Alam/Klang
Employment Type : Full-Time
About The Client
Our client is one of Malaysia's largest integrated healthcare and retail group, operating over 500 outlets nationwide. Our client offers comprehensive healthcare ecosystem, encompassing pharmaceutical distribution, manufacturing, digital health, primary care, and healthcare services.
Role Summary
This role will be responsible for supporting annual audit planning, risk assessment, scoping, and resource allocation, while leading end-to-end audit engagements. This role will also be responsible in evaluating governance, risk management, and internal controls through process walkthroughs, control testing, and application of Internal Audit Methodology. This role must also be skilled in identifying control gaps, developing practical recommendations, preparing audit reports, presenting findings to management, and monitoring management action plans through follow-up audits. Besides that, this role must be able to manage multiple assignments while maintaining audit quality, stakeholder relationships, and compliance with relevant IA standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This role must also be experienced in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and risk assessments is an added advantage.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist the Internal Audit Manager in planning and developing the annual audit plan including risk assessment, scoping, and resource allocation.
- Lead and execute audit engagements, including developing audit programs, performing risk assessments, reviewing workpapers, and ensuring timely completion of assignments. Apply Internal Audit Methodology to design and execute testing plans for evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
- Conduct end-to-end process walkthroughs to identify key risks, assess control design and operating effectiveness, address control gaps and propose practical and value-adding recommendations.
- Review and consolidate audit findings, prepare draft audit reports, and present audit results to management and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor and track the implementation of management action plans, conduct quarterly follow-up audits, and ensure timely closure of audit issues.
- Manage multiple audit assignments concurrently, ensure quality and compliance with IA standards, and handle other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.
- Maintain strong working relationships with auditees and key stakeholders across the Group to facilitate effective audit engagements and promote a culture of good governance.
- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, regulatory updates, and developments in accounting, auditing, and relevant laws and regulations.
- Experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and participation in risk assessments will be an added advantage
Qualifications
- Possess a Bachelor's degree in related fields, Accounting, Finance, etc or relevant professional qualifications such as full or part ACCA, CIA etc. is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience in internal audit.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities Strong interpersonal skills, effective time management and sound problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrates initiative, accountability and a proactive “can-do” mindset.
- Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail, resourcefulness and the ability to derive meaningful insights from data and reviews.
- Proficient in English and strong report writing and communication skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence and engage stakeholders.
- Willing to travel/relocate to Bukit Raja Klang.