senior manager, it audit.

about the job

• Accountable for developing and leading the internal audit services for IT and Operations in a professional and effective manner, managing a team of auditors as appropriate and required;
• Has overall responsibility for the delivery and management of a portfolio of audit assignments to ensure that all business, IT and regulatory risks are anticipated, identified, recognized and appropriately managed in alignment with the departmental audit plan and initiatives;
• Is responsible to apply Organizational Audit Approach to audit assignments in a professional and effective manner in order to provide management with a fair, objective and technically accurate assessment of their system of internal controls; and
• Supports the Head of Internal Audit and is responsible for all audit activities related to several lines of business under his or her direct supervision.
• Work with senior management team and local control function partners and regulators utilizing knowledge of country and applicable governance, risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Drive internal audit efforts to increase overall value to the business.
• Attend and provide updates/report to relevant executive meetings and Committees as appropriate.
• Develop and/or refine or apply new audit methodologies to improve the audit process.
• Work collaboratively with business and operational areas.
• Provide management with an objective review of risks and controls from an independent view.
• Remain active with appropriate external professional organizations and keep informed on developments in the field of auditing, industry regulation and insurance practices.
• Deploy, develop, maintain and align the audit department resources in accordance with the current and future needs of the business and/or regulatory requirements.
• Provide proactive and relevant management reporting of audit portfolio activities and results to Head of Internal Audit.

skills and experience required

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a specialty area such as information technology, insurance or business administration
• Minimum 10 years of audit experience, with hands-on information technology or auditing experience preferable in the insurance industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and computer skills including, Microsoft Office Suite,
• Outlook, and audit software.
• Understanding of auditing practices including sampling and testing methodologies, and risk management
• Ability to understand and analyze data to plan and execute the audit
• Strong analytical, deductive, and problem-solving skills

Good to Haves:

• Competent knowledge and ability to perform data analytics
• Competent knowledge of Generally Accepted Audit Standards, IIA standards
• Working knowledge of applying IT audit concepts, best practices and methodologies
• Strong knowledge of IT General Control concepts and audit approach
• Demonstrated ability to influence business stakeholders as well as coach audit team members
• Experience within the financial or insurance industry but not mandatory

note: Candidates must be a citizen of, or legally allowed to work in Malaysia.

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(EA: 94C3609/R22105891)