Audit and Compliance Officer

Role Purpose:
Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better.

Every day millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs.

**Responsibilities**:
As an Audit and Compliance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while overseeing the compliance of financial and operational activities within the company. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing audit and compliance programs to mitigate risk and ensure the company operates within legal and regulatory guidelines, while ensuring timely submission of statutory financial statements and tax filing.

Skills and Experience:
**Key Responsibilities**

**(A) Compliance Oversight**:

- Partner with headquarter functions to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance programs aligned with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards (e.g. ISO standards) and company policy.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify potential compliance risks and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborate with departments to ensure policies, procedures, and practices comply with regulatory requirements.
- Keep abreast of changes in regulations and laws that may affect the company's operations and update policies and procedures accordingly.
- Create and conduct training programs to educate employees on compliance policies and procedures.

**(B) Financial Compliance**:

- Partner with headquarter finance team to oversee the preparation of financial statements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Ensure timely completion of statutory report audit and tax filing by appointed external auditor and agencies.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial data integrity.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with external auditors for annual audits (including ISO audits) and address any audit findings or concerns.

**(C) Risk Management**:

- Assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk management procedures and internal controls.
- Advise senior management on potential risks and provide recommendations to minimize exposure.

**(D) Others**
- Collaborate with external consultant, headquarter functions, and other parties to carry out ad hoc projects related to financials, tax, compliance matters.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. CPA or relevant professional certification is preferred.
- Proven experience (5 years) in compliance management, financial control, audit, or a related role.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and financial principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.