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IAE, an Internal Audit Firm in Malaysia and Singapore

Founded in 2001, IA Essential (“IAE”) has grown into a trusted advisory firm serving Boards, Audit Committees, and management teams across Malaysia and Singapore.

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Our Integrated GRC and ESG Advisory Services

Governance

  • Governance Review & Benchmarking
  • Implementation & Enhancement of Governance Framework
  • Director Appraisal
  • ESG Implementation and Reporting
  • Whistleblowing Reporting Channel

Risk Management

  • Formalisation
  • Implementation & Transformation
  • Risk Assessment and Reporting
  • Co-sourcing
  • Risk Management Review

Corporate Assurance

  • Internal Audit Services
  • IPO Control Due-D
  • Data Analytics
  • Quality Assurance Review
  • ESG Review

Anti-Bribery, Corruption & Money Laundering

  • Implementation of Adequate Procedures Framework
  • Corruption Risk Assessment
  • Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") Compliance Review and Implementation

Management Consultancy

  • Business Process Improvement, Management Transformation and Digitisation
  • Internal Control Policy and SOPs
  • Succession Planning
  • Corporate Health Check

ESG/Sustainability Advisory Services

  • ESG Thematic Advisory
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • ESG Process Integration
  • ESG Performance Measurement and KPIs
  • ESG Reporting
  • ESG Assurance

HRD Corp Trainings

  • Corporate Governance Code on Board’s Performance
  • Reframing Corporate’s Risk Management Mindset
  • Sustainability Reporting, Initiatives and Way Forward
  • Bribery and Corruption Preventions
  • Internal Control Best Practices
  • Internal Audit Essentials

Our Experiences

We have delivered our GRC services to many public listed companies. The projects that we have undertaken are:

  • IPO control due diligence review
  • Corporate governance gap analysis and transformation
  • Risk management compliance, assessment and implementation
  • Financial due diligence
  • Strategic review of internal audit functions for financial institutions and telco
  • Internal control, compliance and process improvement reviews

Industries That We Serve

Technology

  • Telecommunication network, security systems, assets trading platform and computer equipment

Industrial Products & Manufacturing

  • Steel, mining, chemical, building material, glove, stationery, automotive part, electronics manufacturing services, OSAT, engineering machinery and food

Trading, Retails & Services

  • Hotel, mall, luxury retails, cosmetic, confectionery & cafe, order fulfilment & logistic and wastewater engineering & solutions

Development & Infrastructure

  • Property development, construction and toll

Financial Services

  • Assets management and unit trust
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