Head of Internal Audit

Join us in being a Pos Malaysia Wira

At Pos Malaysia, we are passionate about building trust to connect lives and businesses for a better tomorrow. As we transform this incredible 200-year-old business we are looking for highly motivated, engaged, passionate and driven individuals to join our team - someone who is up for the transformation challenge and excited by the significant opportunity it represents.

We're seeking a strategic, proactive, and principled Internal Audit leader to champion the Group's efforts in strengthening robust governance, compliance, and accountability. This executive role requires a professional with advanced investigative capability, unwavering integrity, and the strategic ability to embed ethical awareness and compliance across the organisation.

Own It:

• Lead the execution of the end-to-end internal audit cycle, encompassing comprehensive risk-based planning, objective fieldwork, report generation, and rigorous follow-ups.
• Direct and support high-priority investigations related to fraud, corporate misconduct, and unethical practices.
• Oversee and manage whistleblowing-related reviews, ensuring the highly confidential and impartial handling of sensitive information.
• Prepare clear, impactful audit findings and mandate that audit recommendations are implemented and sustained effectively by management.

Build Trust:

• Uphold and champion the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all professional engagements and organizational interactions.
• Report integrity-related matters to external authorities, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), when legally required.
• Ensure meticulous documentation and maintenance of accurate, defensible audit and investigation records.
• Drive and monitor compliance with internal policies, external regulatory requirements, and international ethical standards.

One Team:

• Collaborate strategically with key cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, and Operations to proactively manage risk.
• Provide expert guidance and support to departments in developing and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and actively contribute to cultivating a strong, transparency-focused organizational culture.
• Lead, mentor, and strategically develop a high-performing team of Audit professionals, fostering a culture of professional skepticism, accuracy, and proactive governance.

Move Fast:

• Thrive and contribute effectively in a fast-moving, high-stakes transformation journey.
• Quickly adapt to emerging risks, maintain a sense of urgency, and act decisively based on critical business needs.
• Respond promptly and effectively to urgent audit and high-risk investigation matters as they arise.
• Deliver concise findings and strategic recommendations within tight timelines to facilitate agile decision-making by the Board and Executive team.
• Rapidly analyse complex data and evidence using advanced techniques during investigative reviews.

Drive Innovation:

• Strategically improve audit methodologies by integrating data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other technology-based tools.
• Identify critical opportunities to streamline internal control processes, drive efficiency, and significantly reduce organizational risk exposure.
• Enhance continuous monitoring mechanisms to proactively detect and flag irregularities or control failures early.

Delight Customers:

• Lead culture change by conducting high-impact awareness sessions and integrity training programs for employees and management.
• Provide clear, practical, and risk-based advisory services to business units related to compliance, internal controls, and governance.
• Serve as a trusted internal partner and advisor to promote ethical behaviour and robust organizational transparency.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit leadership roles, with at least 5-7 years in a Head of Internal Audit with proven, extensive exposure to corporate investigations and fraud risk management within a large, complex public listed company (PLC) in Malaysia
• Extensive direct experience advising and supporting Boards of Directors and their Committees in a highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in integrity-related roles, including managing anti-corruption frameworks and liaison/reporting to MACC.
• Strong interviewing, evidence-gathering, and forensic documentation skills.
• Deep familiarity with international audit standards, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance frameworks.
• Unquestionable ethical standards and personal integrity—able to handle highly confidential information responsibly and professionally.
• Exceptional analytical, communication (written and verbal), and high-level stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven ability to design and deliver effective audit awareness and integrity training programs.
• Mandatory: Professional certifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CPA/CA (or equivalent professional accounting designation).

This is a super exciting time to be joining Pos Malaysia. Your contribution will help us to write the next chapter in our history.