Internal IT Audit Manager (APAC region) – based in Petaling Jaya

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Internal IT Audit Manager to lead IT audit engagements across Business Units and Divisions throughout the APAC region. Based in Petaling Jaya, you will manage a team of IT auditors and serve as a key contributor to the regional audit function.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Delivery & Leadership

• Plan, resource, and oversee audit engagements end-to-end, ensuring high-quality execution and well-supported, defensible conclusions
• Lead high-impact, complex audits commensurate with their risk profile and organizational significance
• Contribute to the annual audit planning process, providing informed input on audit priorities, emerging risk areas, and resource requirements

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Maintain regular engagement with departmental contacts across regions to drive continuous improvement of the audit function
• Build and sustain effective working relationships across all Business Units and Divisions
• Collaborate closely with fellow Asia Pacific audit managers on joint and cross-regional engagements

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide clear direction, coaching, and motivation to the audit team to ensure targets and quality standards are consistently met
• Conduct regular performance appraisals for direct reports, supporting individual development and career progression
• Design and deliver targeted training programs to strengthen the team’s technical and professional capabilities
• Support the Regional Office Head in the recruitment and onboarding of audit staff
• Monitor and uphold the quality standards of the team’s deliverables

Thought Leadership & Governance

• Identify and document best practices in business processes, internal controls, and corporate governance

Your Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in IT Audit, either within the audit profession or in a managerial role within a major international organization, including at least 2–3 years of internal audit experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Technical Expertise

• Sound understanding of IT operating environments from a controls and risk perspective
• Strong knowledge of the IT systems development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with relevant IT standards and frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, and the ISO/IEC 27000 family

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven ability to lead and develop multicultural teams effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to convey technical matters clearly to non-specialist audiences
• Strong administrative, organizational, project management, and planning capabilities
• High degree of personal accountability and ownership
• Strong cultural awareness and the highest standards of integrity
• Ability to build effective working relationships and develop strong professional networks

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, or more as business needs require

The salary for this position is up to RM 16,000

Kindly submit your application to sunny.khoo@peoplelake.asia

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified