Director, IT Audit (Financial Institution) - KL based

Description
As a premier financial institution, this organisation continues to demonstrate strong financial performance while accelerating its digital transformation. It is seeking to hire a dynamic and experienced Director, IT Audit to join the Group Audit team. This role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver high-impact audits across markets, enhance governance and controls in technology domains, and contribute to group innovation and risk assurance efforts.

Responsibilities
You will play a critical role in delivering the group's risk-based audit plan, with a focus on technology risk and controls. This includes leading end-to-end IT audits, engaging with senior stakeholders, and assessing areas such as cybersecurity, cloud, transformation programs, and IT operations. You will also provide valuable insights through data analytics, contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies, and support initiatives that raise audit quality and business impact. The role involves cross-border collaboration and regular engagement with regional and local business units as well as contributing to continuous risk monitoring and reporting to management.

Requirements
You have at least 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in internal audit, technology risk or related areas, ideally within financial services, consulting or technology firms. You bring strong expertise in at least half of the following areas: cybersecurity, cloud, software development, data governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), transformation change, operations resiliency, third party risk, technology risk etc. You hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, with one or more technical certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, cloud certifications) preferred. You are skilled in audit execution, stakeholder management, and data-driven insights, with a strong understanding of industry regulations and emerging risks. Experience in agile environments, automation or data analytics would be advantageous.

To apply
Please submit your resume to Er Hann Ooi at [Confidential Information], quoting the job title and reference number EH34041. Due to high volume of responses, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

License: 16S8060
Reg No: R24123905