Internal Assurance Intern (Finance & Corporate)

Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?​

Join Maxis as an Internal Assurance Intern (Finance & Corporate) and gain hands-on exposure to internal audit, risk management, and corporate governance practices within a dynamic business environment. In this role, you will support audit engagements across finance and corporate functions, helping to assess controls, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen organisational governance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Testing & Fieldwork Support: Assist in performing audit tests and procedures in accordance with approved audit plans to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and business processes.

• Stakeholder Interviews & Process Understanding: Conduct interviews with auditees and relevant stakeholders to gather information, understand business processes, and assess key controls and risks.

• Audit Analysis & Communication: Analyse audit findings, identify potential control gaps or process improvement opportunities, and communicate observations clearly to audit team members and stakeholders.

• Audit Documentation: Prepare and maintain clear, accurate, and comprehensive audit working papers to support audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Audit Report Preparation: Assist in drafting audit reports, including summaries of findings, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions to enhance business processes and controls.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ICAEW, CPA, or equivalent are an advantage.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities with the capability to evaluate information, identify issues, and draw logical conclusions.

• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders across different functions.

• Attention to Detail: Highly detail-oriented with the ability to document work clearly, accurately, and systematically.

• Teamwork & Independence: Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Interest in Assurance & Governance: Demonstrated interest in internal audit, risk management, compliance, corporate governance, or related fields.

Why Join Us

As an Internal Assurance Intern (Finance & Corporate), you'll gain valuable insight into how organisations manage risk, strengthen governance, and improve operational effectiveness. You will:

• Gain practical experience in internal audit methodologies, testing procedures, and reporting.

• Learn how internal controls support financial integrity and business performance.

• Develop analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Work alongside experienced audit professionals on real business processes and control assessments.

• Build a strong foundation for careers in internal audit, external audit, risk management, compliance, or corporate governance.

This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop professional audit and assurance skills while contributing to initiatives that enhance governance, accountability, and operational excellence across the organisation.

Internship Period

• Internship opportunities available for candidates who can start in September, with a duration of up to 6 months

• Applicants must include their availability period clearly in their CV.

What’s next?

• Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

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