BASF

Director, Corporate Audit – Asia

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive the overall quality of audit planning and execution and safeguard a robust audit knowledge management framework.
  • Continuously enhance the team’s capabilities and ensure targeted, high-impact audit training.
  • Provide expert opinions on complex audit topics and perform quality checks on expert statements prepared by team members.
  • Perform risk-based audit planning and ensure effective resource planning.
  • Plan, steer, and execute audits in line with COA standards – risk-based, systematic, and globally aligned.
  • Conduct complex audits of high relevance for BASF.
  • Represent COA in internal and external committees.
  • Lead audit closing meetings for highly complex or sensitive audits.
  • Act as a trusted counterpart to senior leadership across regions and businesses.
  • Provide disciplinary and functional leadership to the team of Audit Managers, Senior Auditors, and Auditors located in India and Malaysia.
  • Contribute actively as a member of the Global Audit Leadership Team to shape Corporate Audit's future including strategy update and transformation towards a modern Corporate Audit function.

Requirements

  • University degree, ideally in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a comparable field.
  • External audit certification CIA or CISA.
  • Audit experience or relevant functional experience, preferably within BASF or in a multinational environment.
  • Experience working in global or intercultural settings is an advantage
  • Strong expertise in auditing, and Compliance Program, Finance & Controlling, and Business Administration as well as sound understanding of Commercial Law.
  • Skilled in the use of SAP, standard applications and department-specific applications.
  • Expert skills in project management, communication, interviewing, negotiation, and knowledge transfer.
  • Language Skills English: Advanced Local language: Expert Additional regional languages: Intermediate
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
auditingrisk-based audit planningquality managementproject managementFinance & ControllingCommercial Lawknowledge management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationinterviewingknowledge transfer
Certifications
CIACISA