Senior Executive, Internal Audit

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title

Senior Executive

Report To

Head Internal Audit

Unit

Internal Audit

Division

Governance

Department

Governance

JOB PURPOSE & OVERVIEW

Lead audit projects, conduct thorough reviews, and assist in the development of audit plans, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.

Audit Planning

Lead the planning of audit projects in assigned areas, overseeing assigned audit team members and ensuring adherence to audit objectives, timelines, and quality standards.

Review and prepare audit planning memoranda and programmes, outlining audit scope, objectives, and methodologies for efficient and effective audit execution.

Recommend risk-based audit plans and strategies through in-depth identification and analysis of risk factors to ensure good practice and execution of audit projects.

2.

Audit Execution & Compliance

Plan and lead audit’s execution in accordance with the accepted standards, audit programmes, and reports on identified weakness and recommendations for improvement.

Lead the execution of specified audit activities and draft reports of findings, including recommendation of corrective actions.

Coordinates audit activities with other departments or divisions, and securing necessary resources and support to conduct thorough evaluations and assessments.

3.

Data Insight & Analysis

Perform in-depth and detailed analysis and insights based on the collected data from a variety of standard sources and translating the information into a standardised templates that is easy for others to understand.

Prepare and review the comprehensive analytics and reports prior sharing it to the relevant stakeholders and management.

4.

Audit Reports & Findings

Prepares and review comprehensive audit work papers, documenting audit procedures, findings, and recommendations in accordance with audit standards and guidelines.

Lead in audit follow-up activities, ensuring the adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions to address audit findings and improve operational effectiveness.

5.

Operational Compliance & Improvement

Recommend and propose enhancements and solutions via improvement and cause analysis within the assigned area to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Lead on the identification of non-compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure good governance and business ethics.

Initiate and recommend the development and delivery of policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good audit practice.

GENERIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

6.

MINDSET, BEHAVIOUR AND CULTURE

Promote a positive mindset and behaviour, shaping a work culture that values personal integrity and drives high performance. Use practical tools and methods to emphasise ethics, customer focus, and commitment.

Foster personal growth and business excellence by embracing PSMB’s Core Values (P.I.L.L.A.R.S - Passion, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Agility, Responsiveness). Ready to take on extra tasks as needed and willing to go above and beyond.

7.

CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Drive self-development of talent, skills and knowledge by attending training and participate in seminars/workshops or other training venues to align with the promotion of lifelong learning and acquisition of future work skills in achieving high performance delivery.

8.

OPERATIONAL BUDGET MANAGEMENT

Strategise and manage departmental/unit operations within allocated approved budget through continuous monitoring of actual expenditure against budget and undertake appropriate control measures to ensure operations are conducted effectively and efficiently to support business goals.

9.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with the internal stakeholders and relevant government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players and service providers to keep abreast with latest development to capture new business opportunities.

10.

LEADERSHIP AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT (VP & ABOVE)

Drive the development of a competent working team that will enhance and sustain staff capabilities in achieving high performance delivery to ensure internalisation of the right leadership and capabilities in executing their jobs.

Foster the development of talents by providing guidance and avenue to potential employees for succession planning and recommend development needs as required to ensure grooming of talents in align to the best interest of the talent and PSMB’s vision and mission.

QUALIFICATION & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA) preferred.
• A member of Institute of Internal Audit Malaysia (IIAM)

Relevant Experience (skills & knowledge)

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in internal auditing or related field, with project management experience.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and willingness to learn.
• Good report writing skills and exposure in leading specific or assigned audit activities.
• Ability to present and inform the stakeholders and management on the findings while maintaining good rapport.