Dr Nor Hafizah Zainal Abidin joined the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University in 2002. Prior to that, she had worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers as an external auditor. Her Ph.D thesis focused on roles of internal audit and strategic management. Her research focus spanned on internal auditing, shariah auditing, risk management and corporate governance. To date, she has published articles in professional journals and some other reputable journals. She has also presented many papers at local and international conferences. She is actively involved in numerous research projects utilizing internal and external grants. She has served as an Education Committee Member and MIA CARE Program Coordinator in MIA. She is an Associate Member of Institute of Internal Auditors since 2013 and Chartered Accountants of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2000.
Administratively, she holds position including Finance Advisor in Graduate School of Management IIUM and Practical Training Coordinator at the Department of Accounting. She teaches Auditing, Intermediate Financial Accounting and Management Accounting Fundamentals at the undergraduate level. She also teaches Issues in Auditing and Management Control System at postgraduate level. She has won Best Teacher Award in 2014 and MIA Articles of Merit Award in 2008.

• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Accounting ~ Taxation - personal taxation
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Finance ~ Risk Management - auditing, risk management
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Accounting ~ Audit (Including Social Audit, Forensic Audit, Environmental Audit) - external audit

• 2001 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Chartered Accountant ), Malaysian Institute of Accountants
• 2013 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member ), Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia

ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING	2025/2026
ACCOUNTING FOR STRATEGIC LEADERS	2025/2026 2024/2025
AUDITING 2	2005/2006
AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2007/2008 2006/2007
AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014
AUDITING I	2002/2003
AUDITING II	2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004
BIG DATA ANALYTICS	2022/2023
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS	2024/2025 2023/2024
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	2006/2007
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III	2004/2005
INTERNAL AUDIT	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
ISSUES IN AUDITING	2016/2017 2014/2015
MALAYSIAN TAXATION	2017/2018 2012/2013 2007/2008 2006/2007
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS	2020/2021 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2006/2007
MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS	2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
PRACTICAL TRAINING(BACC)	2005/2006 2004/2005
TAXATION 1	2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2005/2006
TAXATION I	2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003

Shari'Ah Governance Practices In Indonesian Islamic Banks: A Bourdieusian Perspective. Ph.D Completed 2022 Main Supervisor

Determinants Of Internal Shariah Audit Effectiveness And Implications On Management Of Shariah Non-Compliance Risk In Malaysian Islamic Financial Institutions. Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor

Understanding Internal Auditor'S Roles In Environmental Auditing Practices: A Comparative Analysis Between Alpha And Beta. Ph.D Completed 2021 Main Supervisor

Risk Management Practice And Risk Disclosure On Financial Performance In Islamic And Conventional Banks In Gcc Countries. Ph.D Completed 2017 Co-supervisor

The Halal Governance Practices In Malaysia’S Halal Foods And Beverages Industry. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Adoption And Adaptation Of Artificial Intelligence In External Auditing. Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor

Independence And Competency Of Shariah Review Function In Islamic Banks In Malaysia. Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor

Risk Management And Internal Control Disclosures And Its Relation With Ownership Structure And Internal Audit Activities: Evidence From Malaysia. Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor

The Use Of Management Accounting Practices In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes) In Mogadishu, Somalia. Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor

Internal Audit And Risk Management Practices Among Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. Master Completed 2016 Main Supervisor

Exploring Practitioners' Perception Of Shariah Audit In Malaysia. Master Completed 2016 Co-supervisor

Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards And Audit Report Lag. Master Completed 2016 Co-supervisor

The Perception Of Malaysian Palm Plantation Companies Towards The Adoption Of A Proposed Standards Of Agriculture (Ias 41) In Malaysa. Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

The Impact Of Corporate Governance And Ownership Structure On Audit Report Lag: Evidence From Malaysia. Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

The Role Of The Independent Directors And Their Appointment Process . Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

The Perception Of Malaysian Palm Plantation Companies Towards The Adoption Of A Proposed Standards Of Agriculture (Ias 41) In Malaysa. Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

The Risk Management Practices In The Inland Revenue Malaysia (Irbm). Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Impact Of Personal Characteristics On Professional Judgement In Digital Era.. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Completed

2025 - 2025	Program Pentauliahan Profesional dalam Ekonomi dan Perakaunan untuk Pegawai Pendidikan Pengajian Tinggi, Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti, Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi
2025 - 2025	Provision of Advisory Service on the Enhancement of shariah Audit Methodology
2023 - 2025	Independence and Competency in Shariah Review Practices in Islamic Banks
2023 - 2025	Kajian Penggunaan Standard Dan Pematuhan Di Dalam Organisasi Di Malaysia
2023 - 2025	Writing Teaching Cases- Business Turnaround at Malaysia Airlines Group
2021 - 2022	The Implementation of Environmental Auditing Practices in Local Governments in Malaysia
2021 - 2022	Writing Teaching Cases - Manufacturing & Construction Company
2019 - 2020	KAJIAN KUTIPAN DAN AGIHAN ZAKAT DI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN
2018 - 2020	Writing Teaching Cases-Cases on Two Manufacturing Companies
2018 - 2021	Internal Audit Quality an Disclosure on Risk and Control among Public Listed Companies in Malaysia.
2016 - 2021	Action research on Specialised Program Which Enhance Graduate Employability Among Low Achievers in Public Universities
2016 - 2018	Shariah Audit in Malaysia: Perceived Effectiveness, Determinants and Implication on Shariah Non-Compliance
2015 - 2019	An Evaluation of Auditor Independence Requirements among Malaysian Audit Firms
2013 - 2014	Tax Knowledge and Attitudes of Individual Tax Payers towards Tax Deductions
2013 - 2016	Exploring the Roles of the Independent Directors and the Motives of Their Appointments
2012 - 2013	Malaysia Taxation-Questions Manual
2011 - 2013	The Efficacy Of Corporate Tax Audit Program In Malaysia (RU 2011)

On-Going

2026 - Present	CASE STUDIES IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
2025 - Present	Kajian Persepsi Awam Terhadap Cadangan Penggubalan Rang Undang- Undang Pendanaan Politik
2025 - Present	Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Audit Firms
2025 - Present	Mid?term auditor switching and governance reform in Malaysia: Developing Rules for enhancing corporate sector oversight.
2020 - Present	The Evaluation of Internship Employers' Assessment during the Pandemic Outbreak of Covid-19: Current Perceptions, Experience and Improvements
2019 - Present	Financial Management of Zakat in Malaysia
2019 - Present	Shariah Board: Are They Asking The Right Question
2019 - Present	Non-Sampling Audit in Big Data Environment and Its Impact on Audit Judgement Decision Making Process (FRGS/1/2018/SS01/UM/02/1)

27 Aug, 2019	MIA Articles of Merit Award on PAIB 2018 - Malaysian Institute of Accountants	National
28 Apr, 2010	Best Paper Award - IIA	International