Senior Manager – Internal Audit

Established in the 1930’s, The Lion Group is a diversified business group encompassing steel, retail & trading, property, plantation, computer and security services. It has operations in Malaysia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, USA and Mexico, with an annual group turnover of approximately RM18 billion (US$5.8 billion).

Senior Manager – Internal Audit

Responsibilities:

• Formulate the annual Internal Audit plan, tabled the plan to the Audit Committee for approval and organised the internal audit resources towards fulfilling the plan.
• Plan monthly audit activities which include operations review, special investigation, due diligence, follow-ups review as requested by Audit Committee and senior management.
• Supervise the audit activities and ensured that the scope include reviews designed to appraise the operating company’s internal controls systems and compliance with policies, procedures, corporate governance as well as to identify causes for any uneconomic and inefficient practices.
• Recommend appropriate control measures based on the seriousness of risk / issues identified and monitor management’s response and progress of implementation.
• Present key audit issues from the audit review to the Audit Committee.
• Work with operating management to ensure that systematic process is in place to identify major risks and their respective mitigating controls via risk assessment tools such as Corporate Risk Scorecard and Internal Control Self Assessment Questionnaire.
• Perform review on the Interested Parties Transactions to ensure that the transactions are conducted on arms length and approved in accordance to the authority limits set as per the shareholder’s mandate.
• Provide on the job training, guidance and advice to audit team members.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors and or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ of internal auditing experience in a senior position with an established diversified business group with in-depth knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
• Exposure to corporate risk management system
• Well versed with Hong Kong Exchange Listing requirements, guidelines of Securities and Futures Commission and the Corporate Governance Code.
• A team leader with strong work ethics, high level of professional integrity, maturity, independence and excellent analytical skill
• Good communication & interpersonal skills

The Lion Group offers good career development opportunities which can be gained from exposure to its diversified businesses. Successful candidates can expect to receive an attractive remuneration package including a competitive base-pay, performance bonus, outpatient medical for employee and dependants, Group surgical and hospitalization scheme, personal accident coverage, car allowance, etc.

Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experiences. All applications will be treated in strictly confidential