Our teams are innovative, hands-on and collaborative. The power to share and collaborate requires respect, integrity and teamwork. 

United through teamwork

Our company is rooted in a rich heritage but to look to the future, we need new energy and perspectives.

Open and collaborative culture

We are here to help our employees expand their skills and expertise in various areas.

Connect, Grow, Succeed

Prudential plc

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) is a leading and innovative insurance company in Malaysia, serving the savings, protection and investment needs of Malaysians by offering a full range of financial solutions through its branches, agency force and bancassurance distribution partners network nationwide. 
Our purpose For Every Life, For Every Future is to provide simple and accessible financial and health solutions to every generation.
PAMB was established in Malaysia in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Prudential plc, which was founded in London in 1848. Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management, with a focus on Asia and Africa.
This year, we are proud to celebrate Prudential’s 100th anniversary in Malaysia.
Source: <a href="https://www.prudential.com.my/en/our-company-about-us/" target="_self">prudential.com</a>

Who We Are

Purpose
For Every Life, For Every Future
Mission
To be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come.
Source: <a href="https://www.prudential.com.my/en/our-company-about-us/" target="_self">prudential.com</a>

Our Values

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.Job Scope:This position of Director, Financial Reporting and Controls is within the Financial Accounting and Reporting team; whose main responsibilities is to deliver the Prudential’s Group-wide Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) programme against regulatory requirements as well as providing additional assurance to management as to the effectiveness of the overall control environment.This role is pivotal with the key elements of leading and delivering the SOX programme on the effectiveness of the overall control environment. The Director not only will lead the end-to-end process of the Group’s SOX compliance program and other assurance engagements but will need to focus on enhancing the compliance processes to help drive overall efficiencies in the function.The role requires high-level of interaction and relationship building and development with key stakeholders across the organisation between the business units, IFC and Angel Court reporting teams, the wider Finance community, external auditor and other teams (e.g. Group IT, Group Risk) across the Group.Principal Accountabilities:<ul><li>SOX Compliance: Lead key aspects of the Group's SOX compliance program, including the strategic design, implementation, and rigorous monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting. Effectively plan, coordinate, manage the delivery and provide technical insight and expertise to identify and resolve issues on a timely manner. Prepare high-quality reports and analysis for the Group Audit Committee (GAC) and senior management, delivering accurate, timely, and insightful information.</li><li>Strategic Audit and Compliance Leadership: Lead the strategic design of the audit approach and planning the programme with the timeline and budget set, while staying at the forefront of changes in financial reporting and compliance regulations, providing authoritative guidance on internal control compliance and governance. Lead initiatives to identify deficiencies, assess, and mitigate financial reporting risks, ensuring robust compliance within the broader finance function.</li><li>Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the principal liaison with senior finance and IT management teams in business units (BUs) and across other group function, facilitating effective communication and resolution of complex technical issues. Collaborate strategically with other departments, such as IT, Actuarial, Investor Relations and Group Risk, to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to the assessment of internal financial controls.</li><li>External audit: Manage the external audit relationship in relation to SOX, ensuring alignment of scope, testing approach and timing, deficiency discussion and issue resolution to ensure consistent view across BUs and the Group.</li><li>Leadership and Talent Development: Lead, coach, and mentor the Financial Controls team members, providing constructive feedback in alignment with the Group performance management framework. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development, ensuring the team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet evolving business needs.</li><li>Process Innovation: Actively drive process improvement and innovation through implementing best practices and leveraging technology to streamline operations, including identifying efficiencies and agility of resources including third party providers.</li><li>Business Unit Partnership: Build effective relationships with key stakeholders within the BUs and across Group Finance to deliver the related products. Provide value-added support and insights to BUs on financial reporting and controls related matters to help embed a stronger control environment across the organisation.</li></ul>Key Result Areas:<ul><li>Team Management. Lead and maintain a motivated team ensuring members are equipped with the right skills and aligned to the company’s objectives.</li><li>Relationship Management. Maintain effective working relationships with relevant business unit teams across the Group, ensuring that Group reporting needs are communicated and understood.</li><li>Technical knowledge. Have a strong understanding of technical issues and ability to critically review SOX &nbsp;results and develop the read-across with other line of defences within the organisation in order to provide insight and value add information for a senior management audience.</li><li>Process development. Actively seek and improve the efficiency of our reporting, optimising the technology and resources available including use of third-party providers.</li><li>Financial control and audit. Ensure that a clear audit trail exists and that controls are performed effectively and documented. Provide timely and accurate responses to the internal and external auditors.</li></ul>Core Competences Required:<ul><li>Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience;</li><li>A good knowledge of regulatory requirements specifically in SOX 404, COSO Framework, and proven experience of sound knowledge of financial reporting and controls, with a preference to candidates with listed company experience and/or financial service industries;</li><li>Proven track record of effective product delivery to senior stakeholders;</li><li>Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail without losing the ‘bigger picture’ view;</li><li>Able to think flexibly and open to innovative ideas, with strong problem-solving skills and enthusiasm to improve processes;</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise with stakeholders from different specialisms in various locations and at various levels of seniority;</li><li>Ability to communicate succinctly and explain complex issues to others;</li><li>Comfortable with using complex IT systems and the ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) though advanced skill is not expected;</li></ul>&nbsp; Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.<div></div>

This job is for a Director of Financial Reporting &amp; Controls at Prudential. You might like this job because you’ll lead a team ensuring compliance with financial regulations, collaborate across departments, and drive improvements in processes while shaping a diverse workplace.

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.Job Scope:This position of Direc...

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