About FWD Group
FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.
For more information, please visit www.fwd.com
About FWD Takaful Berhad
FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is a takaful provider in Malaysia that offers family takaful services. FWD Takaful is licensed under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. FWD Takaful is a takaful business unit of FWD Group.
Visit https://www.fwd.com.my
Join us
We’re proud to be a company that encourages and nurtures fearless innovation in achieving our vision of changing the way people feel about takaful. Our teams come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds because we value developing a truly diverse pool of talent that brings different perspectives and experiences. Our values – committed, innovative, proactive, open, and caring – define who we are and what we do as we work together to bring our vision to life, every single day.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Perform all audit activities for insurance and takaful operations (including Group Internal Audit initiatives) in the Company in a quality and timely manner, with reporting to Chief Internal Audit.
- Perform and deliver the audit projects in the audit plan in a quality and timely manner to ensure compliance to Internal Audit Methodology.
- Support Chief Internal Audit in the design and development of a comprehensive and relevant risk-based audit plan for the Company, with regular assessment to ensure the audit plan for the Company remains relevant to provide assurance to the key risks in line with the Company’s strategy and aspiration.
- Provide expertise while maintaining independence to Business Units when needed, in improving on design effectiveness of controls.
- Provide expertise to Internal Audit team on improving internal audit reviews and operations.
- Support the Chief Internal Audit in preparation of the annual audit plan, Audit Committee report and EXCO report.
- Participate in business operations related committees (ie. CORC, ESG) and provide input from internal audit perspective.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or professional certificate holder either in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years working experience in Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent and preferably with experience in risk based internal audit in the insurance industry.
- Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or other related professional certification is preferred.
- Strong data analytical skill required.
KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Knowledge of Shariah compliance, life / family takaful insurance trends, regulations and business processes.
- Strong knowledge internal audit methodologies, risks and controls.
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to engage and influence senior management to achieve the desired outcome.
- Leader, collaborator and team player who is enthusiastic, motivated and detailed oriented
