Associate Audit Manager, Audit Services Indonesia

Associate Audit Manager responsible for planning executing and/or leading and completing audit projects (including key risk audits key risk reviews consulting investigations and other special projects). The candidate is also responsible for the delivery of high quality professional cost-effective value-added and risk-based audits of assigned areas segments and countries.

Join Manulifes Audit and Advisory Services team where we partner with management to enhance risk control and organizational resilience. We deliver insightful reports to senior management and the Board reinforcing our commitment to excellence and accountability. Our energetic and collaborative team offers exposure to new business areas and influences business management through diverse projects. We prioritize professional development and innovation offering opportunities like data analytics training to advance your career. About our Audit team: Join our dynamic Audit and Advisory Services team and play a vital role in supporting and enhancing governance and risk management across Manulife Group in the assigned segment and countries. Youll have the unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from over 10 locations across Asia gaining exposure to a rich variety of cultures and perspectives. This is your chance to help shape the future of our audit function - all while developing your own skills and career in a collaborative supportive and truly multicultural environment.

Our Audit and Advisory Services team provide rich learning opportunities offering exposure to diverse audit strategies and specialized training across insurance and asset management. These experiences will enhance your technical and soft skills preparing you for advancement and new roles within the company. As an audit professional at Manulife youll also have opportunity to use advanced tools like a centralized GRC tool business analytics machine learning and Python to drive impactful audit outcomes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute and/or lead various types of audits (key risk audits key risk reviews AML SOX) in accordance with the Manulifes audit methodology and IIA Standards. Able to team lead moderately complex country specific or regulatory audits and execute end-to-end audits (i.e. Planning Fieldwork and Reporting) with minimum supervision.
• Manage audits within time budgets and target dates reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs to audit management.
• Ensure completion of audit testing by the audit team within timeline and documentation of test results with applicable issues (if any) in accordance with the Manulifes audit methodology. Review team members working papers and provide guidance to audit team members.
• Evaluate the management of risk and internal controls in business. Identify and develop audit issues based on factual and complete information. Perform root cause analysis.
• Present audit issues/observations to and reach agreement with the business unit/regional management; make practical and value-added recommendations to improve control environment and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Prepare audit reports; audit reports are to be clear concise and well-organized and issued in accordance with the audit methodology.
• Utilize data analytics techniques to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.
• Assist in issue follow-up with business unit/regional management regularly on the status/ implementation of corrective action plans for timely audit issue closure.
• Ensure quality of work completed and in accordance with the Manulifes audit methodology and IIA Standards.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for various committees and executive meetings as and when necessary.
• Actively participates in departmental initiatives.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager as and when necessary that are in line with skill set capacity or for career development.

Required Qualifications:

• A university degree is required and minimum of 6 years or above of relevant experience in internal or external audit risk management compliance or equivalent business experience in Financial Services industry. For IT Auditors experience in IT controls and testing is a must.
• Strong written and oral communication skills ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations and to listen and consider the ideas of others. Fluent in spoken and written English and Indonesian languages is a must.
• Proven relationship skills and the ability to collaborate with different business units and team members in a multi-cultural environment are crucial along with the ability to resolve conflicts and deal effectively with staff at all levels up to Director or equivalent.
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and risks identify key controls analyze moderately complex situations and make practical recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A recognized accounting (CPA CA ACCA) or auditing (CIA CISA) designation is preferable but not essential for candidates with good financial services industry experience.
• Knowledge of life insurance asset management audit methodologies control frameworks and risk management practices and SOX requirements is an asset.
• An understanding of the Financial Services industry applicable regulations and risks is preferred.
• Knowledge of the data analysis tools is preferred.
• People management skills and experience is an advantage. The candidate is a strong team player willing to share knowledge provide guidance and assist new team members. The ability to challenge the status quo and seek continuous improvement is also important.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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