Risk & Internal Audit Specialist
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PropertyGuru is Southeast Asia’s leading PropTech company, and the preferred destination for over 32 million property seekers monthly to connect with over 50,000 agents monthly to find their dream home. PropertyGuru empowers property seekers with more than 2.1 million real estate listings, in-depth insights, and solutions that enable them to make confident property decisions across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
PropertyGuru.com.sg was launched in Singapore in 2007 and since then, PropertyGuru Group has made the property journey a transparent one for property seekers in Southeast Asia. In the last 18 years, PropertyGuru has grown into a high-growth PropTech company with a robust portfolio including leading property marketplaces and award-winning mobile apps across its markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand as well as the region’s biggest and most respected industry recognition platform – PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, events and publications across Asia.
For more information, please visit: PropertyGuruGroup.com; PropertyGuru Group on LinkedIn.
Recognised as a Top Employers Certified* organisation, we’re proud to be among the best workplaces in the region—celebrating an inclusive culture of excellence, growth, and well-being.
As a Guru you will be accountable for:
Internal Audit:
- Support the execution of PropertyGuru’s internal audit plan, including audit planning, fieldwork, documentation of observations and evidence gathering.
- Perform process walkthroughs and assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls across key business processes.
- Identify audit findings, control gaps and areas for improvement, and work with business to support the development of effective remediation actions.
- Partner with business stakeholders to validate audit observations and ensure findings are practical and aligned with business operations.
- Maintain and track audit findings and management action plans, ensuring timely closure and proper documentation.
- Prepare audit reports, working papers and updates for internal stakeholders and management.
Risk Management:
- Support the Risk Manager in risk and control assessments for key initiatives, process changes and projects, where required.
- Assist in maintaining and updating the enterprise risk register, including coordination with business units to identify, assess and track key risks.
- Provide support on governance aspects of Business Continuity Management (BCM), including tracking of business continuity plans, testing activities and remediation actions.
- Provide support on governance of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), including vendor risk assessments, due diligence tracking and ongoing monitoring activities.
Governance and Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to internal policy development, audit methodology enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives within the department and across the Group.
- Identify opportunities to improve and streamline audit, risk and governance processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Undertake ad-hoc tasks and assignments as required to support team priorities and evolving business needs.
We are looking for someone:
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, internal controls, and risk management with a solid understanding of audit methodologies, control testing approaches, risk management principles and risk assessment concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify control gaps, assess risks and propose practice, business aligned solutions.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with business functions to validate findings and drive remediation actions.
- Detail-oriented and highly organised, with strong documentation discipline and the ability to manage multiple reviews and competing priorities.
- Exposure to governance areas such as BCM, TPRM or IT General Controls / cybersecurity concepts is an advantage.
- Proactive mindset with a keen interest to improve ways of working, and enhancing efficiency across audit, risk and governance processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of data analysis or reporting tool is an advantage.
- Professional certifications (e.g. CIA, CISA, CPA) or progress towards certification is a plus.
Our commitment to you:
Hybrid flexible working that focuses on outcomes over hours.
Holistic rewards package covering your financial, physical & mental health.
Multi-directional career development across all levels.
Inclusive benefits like equal paternity leave, supporting all employees in work-life balance.
At PropertyGuru, you’ll be part of a Top Employers Certified* company that puts people at the heart of everything we do.