Internal Auditor (Finance, Controlling & Audit)

About the role

BASF is looking for an experienced Internal Auditor to join its Corporate Audit function within the Asia-Pacific hub, based in Kuala Lumpur. Corporate Audit supports the Board of Executive Directors in supervisory, steering and control activities and is part of BASF's internal control and risk management system. The role is hybrid, with about 30% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Execute the internal audit plan according to established standards and procedures, assessing the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
• Audit financial and operational processes to identify improvements and recommend enhancements to efficiency, effectiveness and compliance.
• Use data analytics tools such as Co-pilot, Power BI and Power Automate to analyse data, spot trends and anomalies and build data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with global domain experts and act as the regional subject matter expert for specific audit topics and risks.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders, monitor their implementation and stay up to date with laws, regulations and best practice.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, engineering, computer science, statistics or a related business technology discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CFE, CISA or ESG are preferable.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in internal audit, internal control, risk-based auditing and financial controlling.
• Experience on international assignments and in diverse teams; exposure to manufacturing and chemical industries and ERP experience (SAP) preferred.
• Proven internal audit experience showing resilience, agility and critical thinking.

Required skills

• Data analytics and data management
• SAP ERP experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The role involves about 6 to 7 audits per year, with fieldwork of 3 to 4 weeks per audit and site visits of 1 to 3 weeks depending on scope. The position is permanent and listed under Finance, Controlling & Audit.