Senior Consultant, Internal Audit

Reporting Line:

• Reporting directly to the Manager, Internal Audit and frequent interactions with Partner, Risk Advisory.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits across multiple business units to evaluate risk management and compliance.
• Develop a risk-based audit strategy based on relevant external and internal factors, understanding of the business, processes, and key business risks.
• Assist in assessing the effectiveness of internal controls and operational processes.
• Engage daily with client operational and finance teams to ensure deliverables are prepared in line with the agreed service scope.
• Communicate internal audit observations / findings promptly and collaboratively with clients to ensure outputs are understood and develop practical and sustainable recommendations to remediate control deficiencies and strengthen risk management.
• Collaborate with clients to help drive impactful, pragmatic, and achievable action plans.
• Conduct ad hoc special assignments or advisory projects in response to emerging business opportunities.
• Support business development of the risk advisory function including research and pitching activities.

Skill Requirements:

• Able to exercise professional judgement objectively and independently
• Familiarity with internal audit workflows for financial institutions, together with knowledge of Hong Kong’s financial regulations and regulatory requirements, will be considered an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking
• Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects/tasks with complex requirements and tight deadline
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, trust, objectivity, and confidentiality
• Strong written skills in both English and Chinese, with fluency in spoken English, Cantonese, and Putonghua
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Experience Requirements:

• 2-3 years’ experience in risk advisory or accounting firm is preferred.

Licensing or Education Requirements:

• Professional accountancy or internal audit qualification (e.g. CPA, CIA & CISA) is considered an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree

Working Conditions:

• Travel may be required (Less than 20%)