HLB

Executive - HLISB (Shariah Audit)

HLT-Hong Leong Tower Full time

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Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Functional (job responsibilities)

  • Review and assess Shariah audit universe, and draft annual audit plan (including quarterly audit plan refresh) for Islamic Banking audit team.
  • Prepare the planning of each audit assignment including, but not limited to, audit planning memorandum, list of relevant regulatory requirements and P&Ps, audit scoping, and risk & control matrix, where applicable.
  • Conduct audit fieldwork of each audit assignment including, but not limited to, opening meeting, walkthroughs, request for documents, document and sample reviews, interviews, and exit meetings.
  • Assess and ascertain that self-audit checklists for Islamic business operations are in place, well maintained, effective & remain relevant. 
  • Identify potential Shariah issues that may lead to Shariah non-compliance events, based on prescribed Shariah rulings of BNM SAC, BNM Shariah-based policy documents, HLISB Shariah Committee (SC) resolutions, and internal policies.
  • Identify potential non-compliances with Islamic-specific regulatory policies and directives issued by regulators.
  • Engage with respective auditees and management on potential findings, obtain and assess management’s corrective/preventive action plans, and validate completed action plans to close the findings.
  • Draft concise and accurate audit reports based on the results of the audit assignments.
  • Provide Shariah audit support to other audit teams.
  • Perform secretariat functions (on a rotation basis with HLISB Risk and Compliance-i departments) for RCGC-i.
  • Establish and maintain Islamic banking and Shariah related dashboards, in collaboration with Audit Analytics team.
  • To carry out any other duties as directed by the Head of Audit, HLB CIA, and HLISB BAC.

Managerial (team/group responsibilities)

  • Enhance and value-add in the internal audit’s assignments and framework, where required.
  • Assist and guide team members (on the job training) in areas where needed.

Organizational (organizational responsibilities)

  • Demonstrate good discipline and conduct in carrying out functions and assignments.
  • Participate in various working committees internally or representing Internal Audit Division, without compromising the independence and objectivity as an internal auditor.
  • Assist in the development of proper policies and guidelines that comply with the Global Internal Audit Standards of IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors).

Jobholder Requirements

  • Malaysian Citizen

Education/Qualification

  • Degree in Shariah/ Economic/ Finance/ Accounting or equivalent.

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year experience in Islamic Banking or Financial Institution (Fresh graduates will be considered).

Certification/Licensing Requirements

  • Certification in Shariah knowledge and Shariah audit qualifications will be an added advantage.
  • Certification in any audit qualifications will be an added advantage.
  • Certification in data analytics qualifications will be an added advantage.

Special Skills

  • Relevant Shariah knowledge.
  • Creative thinking skills necessary to assess complex problems and/or identify innovative control-related alternatives or opportunities.
  • Skills in data analysis is an advantage.
  • Knowledge in banking practices.
  • Possess good interpersonal and leadership skills.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

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