Director, Consumer Lending Audit (Financial Institution)

Director, Consumer Lending Audit (KL-based)

Our client is a leading financial institution with an established regional presence. It is seeking to appoint a Director, Consumer Lending Audit in Kuala Lumpur.

Responsibilities

You will lead the Consumer Lending Audit portfolio, providing independent assurance over the effectiveness of credit risk management, lending processes and internal controls across the consumer banking business.

You will develop and execute risk-based audit plans, lead complex audit engagements and assess the adequacy of governance frameworks relating to consumer lending activities, including mortgage lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, underwriting, portfolio management, collections and recovery processes.

Working closely with senior management and business stakeholders, you will provide insights on emerging credit risks, regulatory expectations and control enhancements while ensuring timely resolution of audit findings. You will also drive continuous improvements in audit methodologies, enhance audit effectiveness and develop a high-performing audit team to support the overall internal audit function.

Requirements

You hold a degree with relevant professional qualifications and have at least 10 years of experience in internal audit within financial services, with strong exposure to consumer lending, retail banking, credit risk or lending operations audit.

You possess a strong understanding of consumer credit risk, lending processes, underwriting, collections, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks. Experience in leading complex audits, engaging senior stakeholders and driving audit quality improvements will be highly regarded.

You are an effective people leader with excellent communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver risk-focused audit outcomes.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to Er Hann Ooi at eh@kerryconsulting.com quoting the job title and reference no. EH36226. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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