Fuku
Head Internal Audit & Risk
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Work style not stated · Full-time
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- EmployerFuku
- LocationKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
Head Internal Audit & Risk
The Opportunity
- Establish a high-performance governance framework and build process discipline across the organization.
- Diagnose organizational weaknesses, manage outsourced audit partners, and translate complex findings into actionable improvements for executive leadership.
- Establish the Internal Audit Charter, appoint an outsourced firm, and complete the first audit cycle covering 3–5 high-risk areas.
- Transition to a hybrid internal audit model, develop internal competencies, and embed a self-governed compliance culture within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit Strategy: Develop a risk-aligned internal audit roadmap, prioritizing high-risk functions such as Treasury, Procurement, and HR for the initial audit cycle.
- Outsourced Management: Serve as the primary liaison for outsourced partners, define audit scopes, validate data, and ensure the accuracy of recommendations.
- Process Improvement: Conduct gap assessments, refresh standard operating procedures (SOPs), and collaborate with department heads to implement remedial actions.
- Governance & Risk: Establish company-wide risk dashboards and integrate risk oversight into all audit planning activities.
- Leadership Reporting: Present data-driven insights and audit status reports to the EXCO, CEO, and Board Audit Committee.
- Integrity: Lead special investigations, including whistleblowing and fraud-risk processes.
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Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Certification: Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CA, or CIMA.
- Experience: 12–15 years in internal audit or governance, with a focus on setting up audit frameworks and managing outsourced partners.
- Skills: Proven expertise in process re-engineering, enterprise risk assessments, and presenting to Board-level stakeholders.
- Visionary: Experience managing hybrid audit models and building internal audit capability.
About the Company:
- Specialized, homegrown Malaysian technology firm.
- In-house capability for building complex, partner-backed software solutions.
- Two decades as a Mission Critical Technology Innovator.
- Established client relationships supported by proven case studies.
Location:
- KLCC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Employment typeFull-time
- SeniorityLead / Principal
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