IT Risk & Audit Director
Our client is seeking a highly skilled IT Risk & Audit Director to join their team in Kuala Lumpur.
IT Risk & Audit Director
This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide assurance on the company's internal controls and identify opportunities for improvement across all aspects of the business. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute value-adding insights to audit reviews, oversee the delivery of audit assignments, and manage a team of auditors.This position requires a strong understanding of IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, cloud technology, and data governance.
- Opportunity to provide assurance on company's internal controls
- Manage a team of auditors
- Requires expertise in IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, cloud technology, and data governance
What you'll do:
As an IT Audit Director, your role will be pivotal in providing assurance on the company's internal controls. You will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of audit assignments, ensuring that all issues are accurately identified. Your excellent project management skills will be utilised as you execute audits, including risk assessment and control management over operations' effectiveness.Your keen eye for detail will aid in reviewing the adequacy and efficiency of controls in place. You will also be tasked with discussing audit reports and findings with senior management, ensuring that appropriate responses are obtained for each issue raised.
Furthermore, you will monitor the progress and adequacy of actions taken to rectify and close out audit issues. As part of your leadership role, you will manage a team of auditors, promoting a team effort approach and creating a positive work climate.
- Oversee the delivery of a portfolio of audit assignments ensuring accurate identification of issues
- Execute audits including risk assessment and control management over operations' effectiveness
- Review the adequacy and efficiency of controls in place via review of documented procedures and conducting audit testing
- Discuss audit report and findings with senior management ensuring appropriate responses are obtained for each issue raised
- Monitor progress and adequacy of actions taken to rectify and close out audit issues
- Manage a team of auditors with responsibility for coaching and mentoring individuals
- Promote a team effort approach creating a positive work climate
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the IT Audit Director role brings a wealth of experience and a strong skill set. With at least 9 years of relevant experience in the 3rd line, you have honed your skills and knowledge in this field. Your educational background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting or a related field further strengthens your candidacy.You also possess one or more relevant technical certifications such as cyber, cloud, tech risk or project management. Your auditing experience spans across various areas including IT governance and risk management, Cybersecurity, Identity and access management, Cloud (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS), IT infrastructure (e.g. network, platforms, middleware, databases), IT operations (e.g. data centre, backups, batch processing), Resilience (e.g. business continuity), Application development and change (e.g. SDLC), Third party management, Data privacy and Data governance.
Experience in Agile development, API management, containerization, AI governance, RPA or coding background would be an added advantage. Lastly, your understanding of local regulations ensures that all operations are compliant.
- At least 9 years of relevant experience in the 3rd line (2nd line experience will be considered)
- Relevant degree (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting)
- One or more relevant technical certifications (e.g. cyber, cloud, tech risk, project management)
- Experience in auditing areas such as IT governance and risk management, Cybersecurity, Identity and access management, Cloud (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS), IT infrastructure (e.g. network, platforms, middleware, databases), IT operations (e.g. data centre, backups, batch processing, incident management), Resilience (e.g. business continuity, disaster recovery), Application development and change (e.g. SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD), Third party management, Data privacy, Data governance
- Experience in Agile development, API management, containerization, AI governance, RPA, coding background, data analytics capability will be an added advantage
- Good understanding of local regulations
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading player in the financial services industry with a reputation for excellence and innovation. They offer a dynamic work environment where employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a culture where everyone feels valued and heard.They believe in investing in their employees through continuous learning opportunities and competitive benefits.
What's next:
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