We're looking for a hands-on Internal Auditor to strengthen governance and controls across our operations, with emphasis on operational process audits. The role will require regular travel to project and construction sites to conduct fieldwork. Scope may expand beyond operations audit as the function grows in future.
Description of Duties:
- Carry out internal audits across the Construction and Project Management Business Units, including project and site-level reviews, to evaluate the strength and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance practices within these units.
- Develop and deliver audit assignments — covering on-site project reviews such as cost control, procurement, subcontractor management, and operational compliance — in line with the Internal Audit plan and as directed by Group Senior Management.
- Compile audit reports and presentations outlining findings, with practical recommendations for corrective measures and process improvements.
- Track the progress of corrective actions, ensuring controls are properly implemented to resolve non-conformities and prevent them from recurring.
- Present audit outcomes to Management and prepare clear, well-structured reports and presentations for Senior Management review.
- Undertake ad hoc or special audits and investigations into specific areas of concern as needed.
- Support the development, review, and refinement of company SOPs and internal procedures.
Requirements
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy/ Banking/Business Management/ Engineering/ CIA/ IIAM Member or equivalent.
- 5–6 years of relevant working experience, with solid hands-on exposure to internal auditing.
- Experience in the construction, property, engineering or renewable energy industry strongly preferred.
- Have sound administration and operational skills in accounting and finance, project management in Construction Management.
- Good working knowledge of internal audit and internal control principles/practices.
- Proven hands-on audit experience, paired with strong report-writing and presentation abilities to communicate findings clearly to management.
- Comfortable working on-site and traveling within Malaysia for audit assignments as required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Business Management, Engineering, or equivalent; CIA or IIAM membership is also accepted.
- 5-6 years of relevant working experience with hands-on internal auditing exposure.
- Experience in construction, property, engineering, or renewable energy.
- Sound administration and operational skills in accounting and finance and construction project management.
- Working knowledge of internal audit and internal control principles and practices.
- Hands-on audit experience with strong report-writing and presentation abilities.
- Comfort working on-site and traveling within Malaysia for audit assignments.
What We Do
Solarvest is a clean energy expert with a multi-national presence across Asia-Pacific in 7 countries. The Malaysia-founded company started as a one-stop solar photovoltaic system solution provider for residential, commercial & industrial, and utility-scale solar farms. Today, Solarvest has accumulated renewable energy portfolio of over 1,200MW (on-going and completed). The company is currently venturing into other clean energy solutions including, among others, hydrogen, battery storage, data center, energy efficiency, low-carbon mobility, and renewable energy certificates. Solarvest is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
