Senior Information Technology Auditor
Mid Valley City , W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Mid Valley City, W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Job ID 8107|Posted Feb 19, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia and Australia.
Role Overview:
As a Technology Auditor, you will play a crucial role in assessing and managing technology and information security-related risks within our organization. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology Audit, you will be responsible for executing audit plans, identifying emerging risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Role Overview:
As a Technology Auditor, you will play a crucial role in assessing and managing technology and information security-related risks within our organization. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology Audit, you will be responsible for executing audit plans, identifying emerging risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Head of Technology Audit to develop risk-based annual internal audit plans and define audit scopes across technology and information security-related risks.
- Execute audit plans, ensuring appropriate technical knowledge and experience are applied throughout the audit process.
- Ensure timely completion of technology audits in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements, providing guidance and support to team members as needed.
- Monitor emerging risks and changes in the technology space and communicate findings to management, audit committees, and external stakeholders.
- Build trust and credibility with stakeholders through objective engagements and constructive challenges to enhance internal controls.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and working groups, providing advisory support as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent field. Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISSP, GIAC, GSEC) preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional audit experience in financial institutions or Big-4 external audit firms, with a focus on technology audit.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and internal control concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, with strong analytical and report-writing skills.
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as ACL, IDEA, PowerBI, Tableau preferred.
- Keen interest in emerging technology and associated risks.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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