Internal Audit Executive (Fintech)

TL;DR

Internal Audit Executive (Fintech): Reviewing company payments and vendor transactions to ensure legitimacy and compliance with internal policies with an accent on preventing payment leakage and detecting fraud risks. Focus on evaluating operational efficiency, identifying control weaknesses, and strengthening financial governance standards.

Location: On-site in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Company

A leading Southeast Asian insurance platform leveraging AI to build superior application platforms and improve societal efficiency.

What you will do

• Conduct internal audits across business functions to evaluate operational efficiency and compliance.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, legitimacy, and adherence to policies.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, process gaps, and potential fraud indicators.
• Perform audit testing and process walkthroughs to evaluate governance standards.
• Prepare audit findings, reports, and corrective action plans for management review.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Treasury teams to resolve audit findings.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in audit, finance operations, accounts payable, or payment control roles.
• Strong understanding of payments, invoices, approvals, and vendor management.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, audit trackers, and finance systems.

Nice to have

• Exposure to fraud detection or duplicate payment identification.
• Experience conducting vendor audits.
• Familiarity with approval matrices and segregation of duties.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with individual impact.
• Fast-track career growth with direct exposure to leadership and decision-making.
• Flat, high-ownership environment where initiative is valued and rewarded.
• Collaborative and ambitious team culture focused on speed and excellence.
• Opportunity to work in a high-growth regional fintech powered by AI.