Dr. Nurmazilah played active roles at the International Federation of Accountants, the International Integrated Reporting Framework Board, and the ASEAN Federation of Accountants. In addition, she led the implementation of a few projects, including Digital Technology Blueprint, Integrated Reporting, Future Relevance of Accounting Profession (FRAP), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) awareness programs. She oversees auditing and accounting regulatory functions, including financial statement review, audit quality, and professional ethics. She also participated in ESG topics discussion at the global and local levels, which exposed her to various ESG policies.
Before leading the MIA, she had the experience as the Director of the University Malaya Graduate School of Business, Corporate Accounts Manager at KUB Malaysia Berhad and Experience Senior at Arthur Andersen & Co. Her corporate experience covers various industries, including property development and construction, banking, unit trusts, trading, and manufacturing. Dr. Nurmazilah was an MIA Council member, a member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board, a member of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Internal Auditors, a Council member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and an Honorary Treasurer with Persatuan Ekonomi Malaysia. She also served on various committees of MIA and MICPA.
Currently, Dr. Nurmazilah is an Authority Member of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia and Member of IFRS Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council (previously IR Framework Board). She also trains directors and senior management on governance, corporate reporting and sustainability.