Associate - Internal Audit - IT - IARCS

The Programme

Since establishing its presence in 1928, KPMG in Malaysia has grown to be a part of KPMG’s global success. With more than 2,000 professionals located across 8 offices nationwide, KPMG in Malaysia provides services ranging from assurance and tax to financial advisory and business advisory. 

At KPMG, we are passionate about working with our clients to deliver exceptional value, we provide the environment for our people to flourish and realize their full potential and we continuously extend the frontiers of our shared knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a renowned, fast-paced and professional organization with good career development opportunities. 
 
KPMG's Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Services (IARCS) practice provides a wide range of board advisory, enterprise risk management, internal audit, software license review and controls compliance services built upon our clear understanding of business issues and opportunities.  
 
We assist our clients to optimize their risk management, controls and governance processes to manage risks while identifying and pursuing important opportunities to enhance business value.

What You Will Do

Acting as engagement team member (conducting assignments and supporting the engagement-in-charge) or engagement in-charge (leading and motivating a small team of professionals) in delivering the services contracted.

Ability to undertake the following types of engagement: 

• Risk-based internal audit. 
• Enterprise risk management (ERM), including ERM assessment. 
• Corporate governance advisory. 
• Cost improvement reviews. 
• Quality Assurance Review of the Internal Audit function. 
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 compliance testing. 
• Contract compliance reviews.

Required Skills and Abilities

• A recognized degree or a professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business / IT / Law or related disciplines. 
• CIA or pursuit of CIA will be an added advantage. If without CIA upon confirmation after probation, must be willing to pursue CIA certification under training contract with KPMG. 
• Relevant working experience for Experienced Hires (e.g., audit firms, consulting firms, leading commercial organizations and regulators; with demonstrated expertise in any one of the aforementioned service areas). 
• Ability to write objective and value-adding reports independently. 
• Ambitious, mature and business-minded, in particular the ability to keep abreast with contemporary industry developments, with strong leadership and high ethical standards. 
• A self-starter and must be a team player. 
• Ability to lead and motivate teams. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, in particular interacting with Audit 
  Committees and Boards of Directors 
• High analytical and rationalization ability. 
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize tasks.

*Position grade for successful shortlisted candidates will be based upon the assessment of the candidate's profile during the interview session, if invited. 
 
Closing Date – 31 December 2023. 
 
About KPMG: 
 
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.  
 
We have 227,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 146 countries and territories.  
 
With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people.