What You’ll Be Investing Your Time On
The role involves leading or collaborating on internal audit activities for regulated entities in China and Hong Kong, conducting risk-based audits, developing audit plans, communicating findings to management, ensuring compliance with audit standards, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Lead or collaborate the Internal Audit activities of the regulated entities in the China and Hong Kong regions, serving as a regional focal point.
• Lead or collaborate in conducting risk-based audits by analyzing and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of financial, operational, regulatory and compliance related controls
• Determine internal audit scope and develop detailed audit plans
• Share results with the business area’s leadership team; create reports to summarize observations and recommendations and communicate findings to management and relevant stakeholders
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor progress and remediation of audit findings
• Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with management and relevant stakeholders
• Implement audit work in accordance with audit department guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
For This Role You Are
Highly Motivated | Organizational Skills | Problem-Solver | Adaptable | Detail-Oriented | Strong Communicator | Team Player | Interpersonal Skills | Analytical Thinker | Ethical | Proactive Doer
Have you done this kind of stuff?
• Minimum of five years of internal audit related experience in Banking/Financial services experience
• Experience in AML/CTF compliance audits and/other APAC regulatory compliance audit experience (Familiarity with PBOC Non-Bank Payment Institution (NBPI) provisions and regulations applicable to Payment Institution License holder/Familiarity with CED rules and regulations applicable to MSO license holder)–a must
• BA degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Management.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills in English and Chinese
• Self-starter with strong organizational, planning, time management and problem-solving skills
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals including executive management
• Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office and Data Analytics tools.
Not a Must But a Great Advantage
• CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Worked in one of the Big 4 firms
• IT / IS audit experience
• SQL query/data analytics knowledge and hands-on experience
