about the company.
Our client is a highly prominent, well-established Southeast Asian commercial banking group with a strong, expanding footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. Known for their robust corporate banking and bilateral trade finance networks, they combine an extensive regional heritage with a stable, professional operating environment in Hong Kong. They offer a secure, capital-backed platform that provides employees with clear career progression, a healthy work-life balance, and comprehensive exposure to international banking operations.
about the team.
The Internal Audit department is a sophisticated, independent control function that serves as a strategic advisor to the Audit Committee and regional senior management. You will join a dedicated, collaborative group of finance, operational, and credit risk specialists who thrive in a structured and intellectually stimulating environment. The team culture highly values technical accuracy, open knowledge-sharing, and continuous professional development, making it an ideal landscape for Big 4 professionals transitioning into commercial banking.
about the job.
- Plan, lead, and execute end-to-end risk-based internal audit assignments across commercial banking operations, treasury, and trade finance business units.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control frameworks, financial accounting procedures, and risk management systems.
- Ensure all branch operations and commercial lending practices strictly comply with the HKMA supervisory manuals and local regulatory standards.
- Formulate high-quality, concise audit working papers and reports that clearly highlight control deficiencies and offer practical remediation strategies.
- Partner with business heads and risk owners to track the timely implementation of agreed audit recommendations.
- Participate in annual risk assessment exercises and support the continuous optimisation of the regional audit programme.
skills & experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related business discipline.
- CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional accounting/auditing qualification is mandatory.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in internal audit within a commercial bank, or assurance experience within the Big 4 (banking/financial services audit portfolio).
- Strong technical understanding of retail or commercial banking products, internal control concepts, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey audit findings clearly to business units.
- Fluency in English and Cantonese is mandatory to effectively conduct audit testing and author high-quality reports; proficiency in Mandarin is a distinct advantage.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to Marco.li@randstad.com.hk.
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