Regional Auditor recruitment

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  1. The primary responsibility of the position is to conduct risk-based audits of the bank's entities in the region;
  2. Identify and assess potential risks to the business;
  3. Review the adequacy of controls established to ensure compliance with the bank's Group Guidelines, Bank General Directives, and other policies, plans, local procedures, and business objectives;
  4. Assess the reliability and security of financial and management information and the systems and operations that produce this information; means of safeguarding assets;
  5. Review established procedures and systems and proposing improvements;
  6. Assist and advise management on the prevention of fraud and defalcation, unethical practices, code of conduct, insider dealing;
  7. Appraise the use of resources with regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
  8. Audit the following: KYC due diligence including money laundering controls;, services and operations, equities trading platforms, hedge funds, structured products, credit and lending, regulatory compliance, sophisticated financial products.
  9. Aid in the preparation of reports to various levels of management including the Audit Committee;
  10. Coordinate activities with the external auditors to facilitate effective communication, avoid duplication or timing conflicts, and achieve optimal cost effectiveness.
  11. Provide on-going support to the audits of other Asia Region entities
  12. Provide occasional support to the Audit Services Department in participating in audits in locations outside of the Asia Region (especially the Indian business).

Job Specifications

  1. CIA, CPA or CFE preferred
  2. Between than 5 to 7 years of experience in auditing with emphasis in regulatory compliance requirements;
  3. Experience in performing financial and operational audits using a risk-based audit approach;
  4. Strong knowledge of accounting, banking, operations, HKMA banking regulations;
  5. Solid understanding of the Private Banking business (Big 4 Auditors with extensive experience in this area welcome).
  6. Ability to identify and recommend best practices;
  7. Excellent communication and report writing skills in English;
  8. Ability to travel occasionally

To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to atang@morganmckinley.com.hk
Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.