Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   

Engagement Planning and Delivery:

• Support engagement planning by understanding client objectives, business processes, risk areas, regulatory requirements and expected deliverables.
• Prepare work programmes, document request lists, risk-control matrices, interview guides, testing templates and other engagement tools for review.
• Execute assigned engagement procedures within agreed scope, timeline, budget and quality expectations.

Internal Audit and Control Review:

• Perform internal audit procedures, walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis and document review.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, compliance weaknesses and improvement opportunities, supported by sufficient and appropriate evidence.
• Draft clear observations, implications, root causes and practical recommendations for management consideration.

Risk Management Advisory:

• Assist in enterprise risk management assignments, including risk identification, assessment, documentation, control mapping and risk reporting.
• Support the development and enhancement of risk registers, risk appetite statements, key risk indicators, risk dashboards and risk management policies or procedures.
• Analyse business processes and operating environments to provide practical, risk-based recommendations to clients.

Compliance and Regulatory Advisory:

• Perform compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments and policy or procedure reviews against applicable laws, regulations, standards and internal requirements.
• Assist in preparing compliance matrices, regulatory obligation registers, remediation trackers and management reporting materials.
• Maintain awareness of relevant governance, compliance and regulatory developments affecting client engagements.

ESG and Sustainability Advisory:

• Perform materiality assessment, ESG data collection, sustainability reporting, climate-related risk assessment and governance review.
• Assist clients in aligning sustainability initiatives, disclosures and internal processes with applicable ESG frameworks and stakeholder expectations.
• Perform research and benchmarking on sustainability practices, reporting requirements, climate risks and emerging ESG trends.

Working Paper Documentation and Quality Control:

• Prepare sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful working papers to support engagement results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with firm methodology, quality requirements, confidentiality obligations and professional standards.

Client Communication, Reporting and Business Support:

• Communicate professionally with client personnel to obtain information, clarify issues, validate factual accuracy and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Assist in preparing engagement reports, management presentations, proposal materials and other client deliverables.
• Support administrative activities and development of service materials.

Supervision and Team Development:

• Guide and supervise junior team members on assigned tasks, including fieldwork execution, documentation and draft deliverables.
• Review work performed by junior team members and provide timely coaching, feedback and escalation of quality, timing or resource issues.

Professional Conduct and Continuous Improvement:

• Perform work with integrity, objectivity, professional scepticism, due professional care and confidentiality.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of firm methodologies, templates, checklists, training materials and service delivery practices. 

Job Requirements

 JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Prior experience supervising junior staff, coordinating workstreams or managing client deliverables is preferred.
• Professional certification or progress towards CIA, CISA, CRMA, CCEP, Certified Sustainability Practitioner or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of governance, internal controls, risk management, compliance frameworks, regulatory requirements, ESG principles and sustainability reporting expectations.
• Knowledge of professional standards and frameworks such as the Global Internal Audit Standards, ISO 31000, Bursa Malaysia Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Sustainability, Environmental or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, ESG, sustainability, external audit or consulting, preferably in a professional services firm.
• sustainability requirements, GRI, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards or TCFD is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report writing, communication, presentation, supervision and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data analytics, audit management, compliance or ESG reporting tools is an added advantage.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin and willingness to travel are added advantages where required for client engagements. 

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