Josephine Lim Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Trusted Advisor and Business Partner for public listed companies, multinational companies, government-linked and private entities in Asia Pacific. Specialised in governance, risk and control, data analytics and continuous compliance monitoring.

Shanghai, China

Internal auditing, compliance review and data analytics

China

Financial, operational, compliance, project engineering costing audit and forensic investigation; data analytics and continuous monitoring system

Shanghai

Compliance, risk and control advisory services, majority of clients in life science and manufacturing

Shanghai

Develop and implement control framework. Drive improved financial and business performance. Business partnering in meeting targets, budgets and challenge business decisions in CAPEX, business expansion, investment and financial management Leading financial team towards forward looking financial planning and analysis P&L responsibility, help identify and seize business opportunities Highlighting potential risks Act regional center of excellence for controls, governance and… Show more Develop and implement control framework. Drive improved financial and business performance. Business partnering in meeting targets, budgets and challenge business decisions in CAPEX, business expansion, investment and financial management Leading financial team towards forward looking financial planning and analysis P&L responsibility, help identify and seize business opportunities Highlighting potential risks Act regional center of excellence for controls, governance and business process improvement Show less

Shanghai

In charge of APAC region audits and risk assurance, serve as a focal point of contact and subject matter expert for process improvement, corporate governance, compliance, risk management and financial reviewOversee and manage global IT audits and project assurance

Shanghai City, China

Engagement manager of US-SOX and J-SOX compliance project, identification of control design gap and internal control’s operating weaknesses, providing value-added remediation plans to various multinational companies/ financial institutions listed on NYSE and Japan Stock Exchange.Leader for US-SOX and J-SOX, conduct training for US-SOX and J-SOX, provide on-going updates and guidance regarding SOX compliance methodology, auditing standards requirements and other relevant… Show more Engagement manager of US-SOX and J-SOX compliance project, identification of control design gap and internal control’s operating weaknesses, providing value-added remediation plans to various multinational companies/ financial institutions listed on NYSE and Japan Stock Exchange.Leader for US-SOX and J-SOX, conduct training for US-SOX and J-SOX, provide on-going updates and guidance regarding SOX compliance methodology, auditing standards requirements and other relevant regulations.Led many internal audit / internal control and CSOX/USSOX advisory engagements for European, US, and Chinese pharmaceutical/ healthcare companies which are listed on European stock exchange, NYSE or Stock Exchange in China. These projects involved comprehensive business risk analysis, establishing risk-based internal audit programs, establishing risk management framework, structure, policies and procedures, assessing the exisitng internal control robustness and effectiveness, enhancing internal control system, optimizing the existing business processes and implementing the remediation action plans to rectify internal control weaknesses.Led many internal control and compliance advisory projects (including investigations projects) for MNCs and Chinese companies in various industries such as industrial markets, manufacturing, technology, shared service centres, consumer markets, etc. These projects involved improving the internal control system of the companies and to assist the companies to comply with relevant FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other relevant prevailing laws and regulations in China. Show less

Responsible for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), focused on both strategic and operational risk management for clients listed on Bursa Malaysia. The assignments involved conducting risk management awareness training and risk assessment workshop to middle and senior management personnel. Led in performing risk-based internal audit for discount house in Malaysia, identification of key risks impacting client’s objectives and controls implemented to manage and reduce such risks. The audit… Show more Responsible for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), focused on both strategic and operational risk management for clients listed on Bursa Malaysia. The assignments involved conducting risk management awareness training and risk assessment workshop to middle and senior management personnel. Led in performing risk-based internal audit for discount house in Malaysia, identification of key risks impacting client’s objectives and controls implemented to manage and reduce such risks. The audit covered operational activities in the areas of strategic management, risk management, compliance with Malaysian Central Bank and Securities Commission guidelines and regulations, capital markets, treasury, processing and settlement, finance, information technology, human resource and administration.Led in performing risk-based internal audit for a debt ventures company which providing working capital and funds to ICT-related companies, SPV/new start-ups. The audit covered areas such as strategic management, credit control, pre-application and evaluation process, human resource, finance, post-approval process, information technology and business building.Led the risk-based internal audit of an American commercial bank and this involved assessment of credit processes, treasury, settlement, deposit taking, accounts management and derivative product structuring as well as compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Acts General Practices and Guidelines issued by the Malaysian Central Bank. In-charge for an oversea assignment in Doha, Qatar to identify, design and document bank policy and operational procedures for Qatar National Bank. The assignment was aimed to assist Qatar National Bank to establish a comprehensive and complete operational policy and procedures for the bank, served as a complete guidance to all staff in the bank. Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

To drive and lead the Project/ initiative of getting APBS Sarbanes Oxley Ready by Q2 2010Ensuring APBS complies with the Group documentation and attestation requirements for its internal financial controls identified as key. Ensuring APBS complies with the Financial Controls Framework (FCF) for all markets. The FCF sets minimum standards required for internal financial controls for each major finance process. Manage the ongoing Governance environment of APBS in all Process Areas.… Show more To drive and lead the Project/ initiative of getting APBS Sarbanes Oxley Ready by Q2 2010Ensuring APBS complies with the Group documentation and attestation requirements for its internal financial controls identified as key. Ensuring APBS complies with the Financial Controls Framework (FCF) for all markets. The FCF sets minimum standards required for internal financial controls for each major finance process. Manage the ongoing Governance environment of APBS in all Process Areas. Build/maintain a network of contacts within the Shared Services community to evaluate/ establish best practice in Internal controls.Provide input into the end to end process and ensure that all areas are clear on their control responsibilities. Provide advice to all participating Marketing Companies with regard to the controls that need to be in place to mitigate risk and to ensure that the CFO’s take the correct accountability. Monitor SAP Security profiles for all APBS users and to ensure correct Segregation of duties in place. Provide advice with regard to combining SAP roles to avoid Segregation of Duties issues and providing SOX impact assessment to SAP change requests across Asia Pacific region, middle east and South Africa.Deliver coaching/training to all staff in APBS with regard to recognition of control issues and how to analyse them and develop mitigating controls.Look into continuous improvement of the control environment in line with Sarbanes Oxley requirements/other control initiatives. Show less

Performed and coordinated internal audit assignments covering the IGB Head Office, all subsidiaries and development projects, in hotels , construction and property development, as well as commercial property management. Assisted Group General Manager Internal Audit to set up Risk Management Framework for the Group and developed risk profiles for IGB holding company and its subsidiaries. This included identifying and reviewing the principal risks, both strategic and operational, and… Show more Performed and coordinated internal audit assignments covering the IGB Head Office, all subsidiaries and development projects, in hotels , construction and property development, as well as commercial property management. Assisted Group General Manager Internal Audit to set up Risk Management Framework for the Group and developed risk profiles for IGB holding company and its subsidiaries. This included identifying and reviewing the principal risks, both strategic and operational, and performing control self-assessment with process owners, highlighting improvement opportunities and recommendations, reporting to Board of Directors and Board Audit Committee.Consulted and discussed with management team of subsidiaries and related companies in the identification and implementation of risk management strategies to mitigate risks identified within their operation.Assisted the construction company, one of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of IGB to establish the policy and procedures for preparation towards ISO accredited company.Presented and discussed periodic internal audit reports with process owners, management and Board Audit Committee. Show less

Analysed and reviewed the asset liability exposure of the Bank and preparation of the ALCO and risk management reports.Implemented asset liability management analysis tool and risk management for the bank.Prepared GP8, BNM quarter, half-year and FYE Reports

Master, Computer Science/Information System

Graduated with 1st Class

Ba (Hons), Finance

Graduated with 1st Class