KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist in developing and maintaining the Group’s audit universe and risk profiles, performing risk assessment, and developing the risk-based annual audit plan.
2. Assist in developing and maintaining the Group’s audit strategies, policies, and procedures.
3. Develop and enhance the Group’s audit process and proficiency by implementing audit standards, methodologies, and techniques.
4. Develop and/ or review the internal audit plan and audit programs at the assignment level.
5. Plan, lead, and/ or conduct a broad range of complex audits in an integrated audit approach and perform ad hoc reviews or investigations on different areas to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s risk management
and internal control systems in addition to regulatory
compliance measures.
6. Perform walkthroughs, data analyses, and audit testing to identify key risks, assess controls, and develop recommendations on solving or mitigating risks and control issues during audits; ensure all audit work is properly and timely documented in accordance with the required standards.
7. Prepare and/ or review audit reports, discuss and present audit findings/ observations with senior management and executives, track management’s remediation progress, and perform follow-up reviews to ensure the audited units properly and timely implement audit recommendations.
8. Responsible and accountable for the progress and quality of all audits and special reviews, as well as the team’s overall performance.
9. Develop and lead the department’s talent development program, mentor the team, and provide coaching.
10. Stay current on regulatory requirements, industry, and business environment, as well as on relevant best practices, audit tools, audit techniques, and performance standards.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
1. Bachelor’s degree holder or above in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, International Business, or related disciplines.
2. Relevant professional qualifications are required, i.e., HKICPA, ACCA, AICPA, CPAA, CICPA,CFA, CIA or CISA, etc.
3. Minimum 12 years of experience in external and/ or internal audit from Big 4 or MNC with at least 8 years in a supervisory position.
4. Sound understanding and knowledge of the best practices of corporate governance, risk management, and internal control systems, applicable auditing standards and assessment practices, and various finance or business operation processes.
5. Good understanding and knowledge of Hong Kong Listing Rules, HKFRS/ IFRS/ CAS, relevant regulatory requirements, applicable auditing standards, and control frameworks, i.e., COSO or COBIT.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese. Proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage.
7. Strong leadership, project management, analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
8. Able to travel up to 30% regional/ international travel.
9. Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
10. Self-directed and able to work with minimum supervision.
11. Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized.
12. Working location: Shanghai/Shenzhen.