Finance Governance Intern

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About The Role

To support the Finance Governance team on the Syariah insurance spin-off (AIAS / PT AIA Syariah Insurance) special audit, alongside Audit Committee governance reporting. This role sits at the center of a time-critical transaction with a fixed go-live date.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling documentation for special audit: portfolio transfer reconciliations, opening balance sheet sign-off support, SoD/authorization matrix evidence in SAP/BPC
• Support tracking of Syariah compliance screening documentation (DPS sign-off items) for investment instrument transfers
• Help organize audit query response files (e.g., comparative financial statement schedules)
• Assist in compiling and formatting content for Audit Committee pack slides (status updates, KPI tracking across all three audit streams)
• Help maintain a consolidated tracker of open items/deadlines across engagements
• Support ad hoc research on regulatory/compliance topics relevant to the spin-off
• Assist in performing control walkthroughs with process owners and documenting results
• Help update and maintain the Risk Control Matrix (RCM), flagging control gaps for remediation
• Support ICFR testing cycles – sample selection, evidence collection, and testing documentation
• Track remediation status of identified control gaps and follow up with process owners
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules and evidence packs for year-end audit
• Support monitoring of monthly/quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliation (BSR) across roughly 200 GL accounts, including follow-up on long-outstanding items
• Assist in the Financial Statement (FS) certification process ahead of sign-off by the Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, and RCE
• Provide backup support on special audit documentation requests during peak periods (e.g., pre-/post-Syariah portfolio transfer reconciliation schedules)

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong written communication skills; comfortable preparing presentation materials (PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of internal controls / accounting concepts (coursework is fine)
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with documentation-heavy work
• Available full-time, 5 working days/week, for the full duration of the internship – no concurrent thesis/coursework/other-job conflicts
• Able to commit to 6 months full-time internship