About FWD Takaful BerhadFWD 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 About FWD GroupFWD Group ("FWD") is a pan-Asian life insurance business with more than 11 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. FWD reached its 10-year anniversary in 2023. The company is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance and takaful.Visit Join usWe'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 ACCOUNTABILITIESPerform all audit activities (including Group Internal Audit initiatives) in the Company in a quality and timely manner, with reporting to Head of Internal Audit.Perform and deliver the audit projects in the audit plan in a quality and timely manner to ensure compliance to Group Internal Audit Methodology.Support Head of 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 Head of Internal Audit in preparation of the annual audit plan, Audit Committee report and EXCO report.Acting Head of Internal Audit in absence of Head of Internal Audit.Drive the Shariah Internal audits, preparation and presentation of Shariah Committee reports and attendance of all Shariah related meetings and discussions.Develop and train internal audit staff.Manage and team lead the end to end process of large or complex business audit.QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree or professional certificate holder either in accounting, finance, Shariah or equivalent.Certification in Shariah finance, audit or equivalent.Minimum 8 years working experience with 3 years working experience in Manager or Senior Manager in audit.Preferably with experience Shariah audit and working in risk based internal audit in takaful / insurance company or bank.KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLSStrong 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
