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Assistant Manager – Internal Audit

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  • Run end-to-end internal audits: plan, test controls, report and drive remediation.
  • Audit across Sarawak Oil Palms' estates, mills and operating units.
  • Lead high-impact audits, mentor teams and shape sustainability and risk practices!

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Miri, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Assistant Manager – Internal Audit

Qualifications & Requirements:

      1. Possess a Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business, Plantation, or related field
      2. Professional certification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, MICPA, or equivalent is an added advantage
      3. Minimum 4 – 5 years of relevant experience in internal and/or external audit, risk management, or a similar role
      4. Experience in plantation, manufacturing, property development, or diversified business operations is an added advantage
      5. Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment, and audit methodologies
      6. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
      7. Possess analytical, problem-solving, with excellent organizational and time management skills
      8. Strong interpersonal and communication, both written and verbal
      9. Possess a valid driving license and able to drive manual transmission vehicle
      10. Able to work independently and willing to travel to operating units, estates and/or mills as required

Responsibilities:

      1. Assist in the development and execution of the annual internal audit plan, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
      2. Lead and manage internal audit engagements from planning through reporting for assigned business units or functional areas
      3. Review, enhance, and approve audit programs, methodologies, and testing approaches to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency
      4. Conduct comprehensive assessments of internal controls, governance processes, risk management practices, and regulatory compliance
      5. Prepare high-quality audit reports with clear observations, root-cause analysis, risk implications, and practical recommendations
      6. Independently engage and collaborate with department heads and process owners to discuss audit findings, agree on corrective actions, and drive remediation efforts
      7. Lead audit teams on complex and high-impact assignments, providing direction, resolving challenges, and ensuring audit objectives are achieved
      8. Supervise, review, and provide constructive feedback on the work performed by senior and junior audit staffs
      9. Prepare and deliver audit updates, key findings, risk insights, and continuous improvement initiatives during monthly meetings
      10. Assist in risk management initiatives, including risk assessments, monitoring activities, and risk reporting
      11. Assist in the preparation and review of sustainability-related governance, risk, and reporting information in support of sustainability reporting requirements
      12. Support manager in executing audit programs

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Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

      1. Possess a Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business, Plantation, or related field
      2. Professional certification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, MICPA, or equivalent is an added advantage
      3. Minimum 4 – 5 years of relevant experience in internal and/or external audit, risk management, or a similar role
      4. Experience in plantation, manufacturing, property development, or diversified business operations is an added advantage
      5. Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment, and audit methodologies
      6. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
      7. Possess analytical, problem-solving, with excellent organizational and time management skills
      8. Strong interpersonal and communication, both written and verbal
      9. Possess a valid driving license and able to drive manual transmission vehicle
      10. Able to work independently and willing to travel to operating units, estates and/or mills as required

Responsibilities:

      1. Assist in the development and execution of the annual internal audit plan, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
      2. Lead and manage internal audit engagements from planning through reporting for assigned business units or functional areas
      3. Review, enhance, and approve audit programs, methodologies, and testing approaches to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency
      4. Conduct comprehensive assessments of internal controls, governance processes, risk management practices, and regulatory compliance
      5. Prepare high-quality audit reports with clear observations, root-cause analysis, risk implications, and practical recommendations
      6. Independently engage and collaborate with department heads and process owners to discuss audit findings, agree on corrective actions, and drive remediation efforts
      7. Lead audit teams on complex and high-impact assignments, providing direction, resolving challenges, and ensuring audit objectives are achieved
      8. Supervise, review, and provide constructive feedback on the work performed by senior and junior audit staffs
      9. Prepare and deliver audit updates, key findings, risk insights, and continuous improvement initiatives during monthly meetings
      10. Assist in risk management initiatives, including risk assessments, monitoring activities, and risk reporting
      11. Assist in the preparation and review of sustainability-related governance, risk, and reporting information in support of sustainability reporting requirements
      12. Support manager in executing audit programs


Company Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage

We provide medical & insurance coverage.

Allowance

We provided allowance and increment in salary for every year.


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Sarawak Oil Palms

SOPB is involved primarily in the cultivation of oil palms and the operation of palm oil mills. SOPB was listed on the Bursa Malaysia in August 1991. In June 1995, Shin Yang Plantations Sdn. Bhd. (SY Group) bought over CDC’s entire share in SOPB of 25%. Presently, SY Group together with Pelita Holdings Sdn. Bhd., an investment arm of the Sarawak State Government involving in property, urban development and plantation...