Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Deputy Manager, Internal Audit di AmMetLife WP Kuala Lumpur - Maukerja

The Role:

This role is part of AmMetLife Insurance Berhad’s Internal Audit function, which serves as the third line of defence in providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls. The Manager/Deputy Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for planning and executing audit assignments, identifying key business and operational risks, assessing compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, and recommending practical improvements to strengthen the control environment. The role also supports audit reporting, issue follow-up, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of audit practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct audit assignments, including risk assessments, audit fieldwork, control testing, issue validation, and audit reporting in accordance with internal audit standards and departmental guidelines.

• Lead and independently manage assigned audit engagements from planning through reporting with minimal supervision.

• Review business processes, operational controls, regulatory compliance, and internal policies to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.

• Prepare clear and well-supported audit findings, provide practical recommendations, and use sound judgement to form an overall view of the control environment.

• Monitor and follow up on audit issues to ensure agreed management actions are completed appropriately and within the agreed timeline.

• Engage and maintain effective working relationships with business stakeholders, process owners, management, and regional Internal Audit teams to support strong governance, risk management, and internal controls.

Candidate Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 6-8 years of audit, risk, controls, or accounting experience, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.

• Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, CA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent.

• Sound knowledge of internal audit methodology, risk-based auditing, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and IIA Standards.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to present findings and influence process improvements.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and deliver quality outcomes within established timelines.

• Good understanding of insurance products, business processes, and regulatory expectations, with knowledge of data analytics being an added advantage.