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The Head, Shariah Audit is responsible to lead the internal audit function in HLISB. The incumbent assists the Board and management in their roles in risk management, control, and governance, providing assurance regulators and stakeholders on the proper governance and effectiveness of the internal control system. This role has a direct reporting line to the CEO, HLISB and a dotted line to the BARMC, with functional matrix reporting the CIA, HLBB.
Functional (job responsibilities)
- To provide overall leadership for the internal audit function of Hong Leong Bank Islamic.
- Accountable for Internal Audit’s audit coverage and reporting on all facets of HLISB, including front office, operations and control functions. Applies knowledge of key regulations to influence audit scope.
- Ensure standards and standard operating procedures are adhered to for all audit assignments from planning, fieldwork, reporting and validation of issues. To comply with the standard of professional practice of Internal Auditing of IIA and BNM Guidelines on Internal Audit.
- Applies an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the bank and how they impact the overall control environment and the audit approach.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place to support assessment of franchise and reputation risk, including strong communication and decision-making processes. Recommends appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
- To facilitate change management in the achievement of corporate/business objectives.
- To provide assurance to regulators and stakeholders on the proper governance and effectiveness of the internal control system.
- Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance.
- Ensure Internal Audit meets and exceeds the requirements and expectations of the Board and drive a focus on outcomes in audit work.
- Responsible for the integrity of all regulatory reporting and the Bank’s policies on the fair treatment of financial consumers.
Managerial (team/group responsibilities)
- To drive and coach the team to meet with departmental and divisional business drivers.
- Align and involve department in pursuing mid-range and long-range strategies.
- Ensure department meets the business objectives and service level goals by providing managerial oversight, and effective monitoring of department performance.
- Responsible retaining and hiring of talents for the team.
Organizational (organizational responsibilities) including Strategic Cost Management and Financial Goals
- BARMC in discharging its duties and responsibilities by independently reviewing the adequacy integrity of HLISB business.
- Review audit reports, working documents and recommendations, including discussions with Senior Management (where appropriate), before submission of final audit reports to BARMC and/or BNM.
- Supervise and direct investigations as directed by BOD, BARMC, management or BNM, fraud/irregularities and compliance and claims against the Bank.
Education/Qualification
- Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or any related field.
- Professional Certification such as CPSA or equivalent.
Experience/Requirements
- Minimum 10 years’ managerial experience preferably with Islamic Banking experience and Shariah knowledge included.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, leadership qualities, responsible, multi tasker, result oriented, team player.
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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What We Do
Hong Leong Bank Berhad is one of the leading financial services organisations in Malaysia. With a heritage of more than 100 years, it provides comprehensive financial services covering consumer banking, business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, private banking and Islamic financial services. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 has further embedded its position as a core banking franchise with an expanded distribution network of more than 300 branches across the country.
With a proven track record in value creation and a highly recognised brand, Hong Leong Bank has also been extending its footprint in the region, with branches in Singapore and Hong Kong and wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In China, the Bank has a 20% shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd., Sichuan and a consumer finance joint venture.
Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, the financial services arm of the Hong Leong Group. Apart from banking, Hong Leong Financial Group is involved in the provision of insurance and takaful, as well as investment banking, unit trust, fund management and stock broking services
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