Career - Current Job Opening

MANAGER – PRACTICE REVIEW

The successful candidate will assist the Head, Practice Review in implementing the practice review programme of the Institute which requires on-site visits to member firms to perform engagement reviews. Practice review is a regulatory function of the Institute to determine whether member firms have established adequate quality control policies and procedures in accordance with ISQC 1 and have complied with auditing & accounting standards and legal & statutory requirements in the conduct of their audit of financial statements.

Requirements:

• Full membership in a recognised professional accountancy body is compulsory and a member of MIA
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience, and must be in current employment as a Manager with a large audit firms 
• Extensive practical knowledge of international and local accounting as well as auditing standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with excellent command in spoken and written English
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently

MANAGER – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW & CPE COMPLIANCE

The successful candidate will assist the Head, Financial Statements Review (FSR) & CPE Compliance to offer technical expertise to the FSR Committee and drive the financial statements surveillance programme in monitoring the quality of financial statements that are prepared by or are the responsibility of MIA members, for the purpose of determining compliance with statutory and other requirements, approved accounting & auditing standards; and generally accepted accounting & auditing standards and practices.

Requirements:

• Possess professional qualification and/or a Degree in Accountancy and a member of MIA
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience and must be in current employment with a large or medium size firm of accountants 
• Familiar with accounting standards, auditing standards and other statutory requirements in relation to financial reporting
• Resourceful and able to conduct research on related discipline
• Able to identify inconsistencies with respect of the preparation/presentation of financial statements & issues relating to financial reporting
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently
• Able to inspire confidence, influence others and rise up to challenges constructively

MANAGER -  IT SECURITY

The successful candidate will be responsible to safeguard all Institute’s information system assets by preventing unauthorised access to the Institute's data and identifying, evaluating and solving potential & actual security breaches in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute security policies, procedures and plans; define access privileges, control structures, and resources to meet the organisation's objectives including to ensure security policies, procedures and plans are reviewed on an on-going basis
• Implement and maintain security controls improvement by assessing current situation, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements to protect systems & information infrastructure, including firewalls
• IT Security Risk Management - to provide timely advice based on analysis/assessment of security risk/threat and impact to enable well informed business decisions
• Continuously review, implement and maintain effective security policies, procedures and practices to ensure safety and protection of personnel, assets, information and business operational activities including taking appropriate security measures to mitigate security risks
• Plan and conduct periodic audits including security enquiries, investigations and reviews of security activities to determine any security violations and inefficiencies
• Investigate and act on security breaches and other cyber security incidents
• Provide timely security updates and advice to the management team on all matters concerning security threats or business interruptions involving security related matters
• Maintain technical knowledge on security frameworks and systems, trends and security standards
• Serve as a security expert in the organisation and conduct trainings when needed

Requirements:

• Degree in IT Security Management or other related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of IT Security Management experience
• Security professional certification (e.g. CISSP) is a plus
• In-depth, comprehensive knowledge of IT Security Management and an acceptable level of operational security expertise
• Familiar with security frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISO 27000) and risk management methodologies
• Ability to identify and address key security issues to support strategic business needs 
• Proven track record in providing strategic direction, planning and establishing priorities that ensure an effective work structure which maximises productivity and achieves goal 
• Ability to carry out relevant risk assessments of the potential threats to personnel, assets, information & business operations, and take appropriate security/mitigation measures including the development of procedures and plans 
• Knowledge of patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Familiar with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (e.g. SSL/TLS) 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical mind with excellent problem solving ability
• Outstanding communication and organization skills 
• Good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision 
• Good sense of integrity, professionalism and commitment 
• Able to multi-task and pay attention to details
  

ASSISTANT MANAGER – DIGITAL CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Institute's website contents, social media postings, writing & editing assignments and supervising digital media productions.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mass Communication/English or other related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience
• Excellent command of English
• Possess business writing skills
• Familiar with social media communication and management
• Familiar with website contents management
• Possess project management skills
• Good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Able to multi-task and pay attention to details

ASSISTANT MANAGER, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

The successful candidate will work with the Team Lead in planning, producing and managing mini conferences, seminars, training courses aiming to support the continuing professional development needs of the Institute’s 36,000 members and the accountancy fraternity.

Requirements:

• Degree in Business Studies/Marketing/Accountancy or other related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience in producing learning and development programmes, seminars and conferences, and sourcing subject matter experts and speakers
• Good command of English, both oral and written and able to interact with people at all levels professionally
• Good project management skills, energetic and innovative
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented, and able to work independently

SENIOR EXECUTIVE – ENFORCEMENT (DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE)

The successful candidate will assist the secretary of Disciplinary Committee (DC) in carrying out and supporting the task of the DC Unit including disposing cases referred to the DC by the Investigation Committee and looking into the administrative and procedural  tasks.

Requirements:-

• Degree in Law from a recognized university
• At least 3 years relevant working experience litigation practice and/or regulatory/professional body
• An appreciation of administrative law and knowledge of investigation / disciplinary procedures within a professional context would be an advantage
• Resourceful and able to conduct research on related discipline
• Aptitude and willingness to learn and able to work under  tight deadline
• Good writing skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Good sense of integrity, professionalism and commitment

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