Manager, Internal Audit

Primary Objective: 

• To provide independent, effective & efficient internal audit functions while ensure the achievement of the Bank’s objectives with adequate system & control.
• Assist Head of IA (HIA) to formulate, set, review audit strategy and provide advice for both compliance, methodology & best practice to enhance efficiency of the Bank’s internal processes.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

1. Achievement of Audit Plan
2. Improvement in the Bank’s controls and processes (via audit assignment)
3. Improvement in the Bank’s controls and processes (via process & product review)
4. Meeting SLA
5. Effective audit operation
6. Quality of audit process and documentation
7. Compliance related (CRA Rating)
8. Compliance related (NBC/BNM Review)
9. Employee engagement (ICES)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To carry out all audit strategy & action plan to ensure compliance overall bank policy, procedure, guideline, manual and banking activities while support the business growth.
• To assist HIA perform risk assessment exercise and develop Annual Audit Plan and ensure the audit assignments are completed in according to the plan.
• To supervise & lead internal complete plan & ad-hoc audit assignment directed by HIA within mandate, professional standard, quality and expectation of Audit Committee.
• Prepare & review independently, professionally, objectively all audit report for approval by HIA & Audit Committee. Chair exit meeting, discuss & ensure all audit reports are issued with all recommendations agreed by audited department/branch.
• Assist HIA to direct, counsel and assign audit assignment to subordinates and review their work for sufficiency of scope, relevance and reliability.
• Develop, enhance and update risk-based audit programs and departmental operational manual to be used as standard guidelines of auditing.
• Provide value-added audit service and work closely with HODs across the Bank to identify area for efficiency improvement in achieving overall Bank’s business goal.
• Assist in reviewing newly drafted policies and procedures for adequacy of controls and efficiency, for all business or operations functions.
• Staying abreast of corporate governance, industry trends, new guidelines, policies, rules & regulations and advise the business unit/department accordingly with consultation from HIA.

REQUIREMENTS (Qualification/Experience/Skills

Formal Education:

• Degree holder and preferably in Finance, Accounting, Banking or related field.

Preferred level of Experience (by years/function/industry):

• 5 years of audit related working experience.
  
• At least 1 year managerial level in audit/compliance/risk and preferably in banking.

Other skills required:

• Knowledge of internal control principles / practices, banking activities, risk management, corporate governance and statutory regulations.
• Coaching & people management skill
• Analytical, problem solving & decision making skill
• Planning & organizing skill
• Negotiation, communication & presentation skill