Head of Internal Audit Manager MYSG

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Company: Nestle Malaysia
Type of contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Regional Audit Manager, CESA (Continental East and South Asia)

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Every candidate whose skills match the requirements of the role will be considered. 

Nestlé Internal Audit’s mission is to enhance and protect the organizational value, reputation and sustainability of the Nestlé group by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.  

As an Audit Manager, you will lead a team of auditors and manage Nestlé Internal Audit (NIA) activities in the market and beyond covering all businesses, operations and functions.  

You will be part of the global NIA Leadership Team - a unique opportunity to work in a truly multicultural context. We fully embrace diversity as a core value of our organization and your role will be to develop and coach a team of promising young auditors who are the talent pipeline for Nestlé.  We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many career opportunities across different businesses, functions, and geographies.

A day in the life of an Audit Manager...

• Coordinate the risk assessment with senior management in your markets to define the corresponding internal audit plan to be consolidated globally and approved by the Executive Board and the Nestlé Audit Committee 
• Manage your team of internal auditors (recruitment, day to day coaching and feedback, development, next career steps)  
• Oversee internal audit engagements in CESA (risk coverage, reports quality, timeliness and distribution) and perform advisory reviews and fraud investigations as required 
• Provide visibility on key audit findings and risks to senior management and follow up on the implementation of recommendations and action plans on a regular basis
• Represent NIA in the local Audit Committee
• Support NIA’s continuous improvement journey (methodologies, expertise, tools) and lead a global expert group of a specific area 
• Budget the cost of auditors and audits within the geographical scope, and control actual cost versus budget

What will make you successful 

• University degree (Masters) in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Engineering, IT, Mathematics or Law 
• Deep knowledge of FMCG relevant processes (manufacturing, logistics, finance, sales, human resources), controls and best practices  
• Successful experience (Min. 8 years) including leadership responsibility at Nestlé or another FMCG company. Prior experience in internal audit is a plus (including professional certifications) 
• Strong leadership, communication and people skills, with experience in managing diverse teams. International exposure (preferred) 
• Proficiency in English is required. Other languages are a plus 

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. 

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. 

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.