Assistant Internal Audit Manager/Internal Audit Manager

country: MY all locations: [Kuala Lumpur] commitment: Full-time department: City Teams location: Kuala Lumpur team: Malaysia What you’ll do: Audit Engagement Management: Plan, supervise, and manage end-to-end audit engagements including audit planning, fieldwork supervision, review of audit workpapers, and final report issuance to ensure audits are completed within timeline and professional standards. Internal Control & Risk Advisory: Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency. Team Leadership & Coaching: Supervise and guide Internal Audit Executives and Senior Executives, review their work, provide coaching and technical guidance, and ensure audit quality and consistency across audit assignments. Stakeholder Management: Engage with senior management, department heads, and regional stakeholders to discuss audit findings, risk exposures, and improvement opportunities, and facilitate agreement on corrective action plans. Audit Reporting & Committee Support: Review and finalize audit reports, present key audit findings and risk exposures to senior management and the Audit Committee, and provide updates on audit progress and key risk issues. Follow-up & Remediation Monitoring: Oversee the follow-up process to ensure audit findings are properly addressed and corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines. Investigations & Special Reviews: Lead or support special reviews, fraud investigations, and ad hoc assignments requested by senior management or the Audit Committee. Continuous Improvement & Audit Methodology: Enhance internal audit methodology, audit tools, data analytics usage, and audit processes to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness. Regional/Overseas Audit Coordination: Plan and coordinate audits for overseas operations where applicable, including travel, audit scheduling, and coordination with regional management. What we seek: Leadership & Management Skills: Proven experience in leading audit engagements, managing audit teams, and handling stakeholders at management level Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key risks, control gaps, and operational improvement opportunities Communication Skills: Strong report writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate audit findings effectively to senior management and Audit Committee Integrity & Professionalism: High level of integrity, independence, professionalism, and strong sense of responsibility Language Proficiency: Strong command of English (written and verbal) with Mandarin as an advantage for regional communication Mobility: Willingness to travel overseas for audit assignments across regional operations What you’ll need: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business or a related field; or equivalent professional qualifications Pursuit or completion of ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CIA, or CISA is highly preferred Minimum of 5-7 years of internal audit/external audit experience for Assistant Manager role, and minimum of 7-10 years experience for Manager role Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (COSO), enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and audit methodologies