Job Description

Primary Objective:

• Assist the Functional Area Head in the execution of the approved audit plan / other assignments and in coaching team members.

• Plan, execute and manage the risk-based audit assignments as per the Audit Plan to ensure the audit fulfil the approved audit objectives and audit scope and the standards as prescribed in the Audit Methodology.
• Monitor audit assignment to ensure completion of each audit within the budgeted timeline, manpower resources and cost allocation.
• Review the draft audit findings, root causes and recommendations for each audit assignment to ensure that they are appropriate for discussion with the line management.
• Attend the end-of-audit discussion with the auditees to confirm the draft audit findings, root causes and recommendations.
• Review the draft audit reports to ensure that all significant audit findings with their risk/ impact identified and the underlying root causes are reported with appropriate audit recommendations in order to strengthen the existing internal controls.
• Monitor and follow up with the auditees timely on the implementation status of the audit recommendations with regard to audit findings raised, and follow up on matters arising from deliberation of the audit report at the MAC meeting.
• Conduct special review, ad-hoc assignment and investigation as directed by superior within the allocated time, resources and cost.
• Review new/ updated policies, procedures and processes to ensure appropriate internal controls are incorporated.
• Perform timely review of the Electronic Working Paper (EWP) of subordinates and ensure proper completion of audit documentation in the Audit Management System (AMS) for every audit assignment.
• Review the Audit Programs and ensure timely updated with the relevant guidelines and changes in processes as well as adequacy of scope and coverage.
• Motivate, coach and provide on-the-job training to subordinates to enhance the quality of work and deliverables by the staff.
• Attend the Group’s project meeting where required and provide recommendations on key controls to be considered upfront by Management.
• Assist the FA Head in the preparation of the Annual Audit Plan including carrying out risk assessment exercise on all the audit universe.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the superior.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
Bachelor Degree - Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Management or Economics.

- • ACCA• CPA• ICSA• CIMA

At least 6-9 years of experience in audit/ risk/ compliance functions and preferably in banking.

• Strong analytical skills, meticulous, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good knowledge of internal control principles / practices, banking activities, risk management, corporate governance and statutory regulations.