Senior Consultant – IT Audit recruitment
The role:
Providing assurance to the Audit/Risk Management and Compliance Committees that financial and operational controls within individual business units are operating satisfactorily and can be relied on to provide accurate information.
Providing assistance and advice to client management to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.
Providing assurance and advice on efficiency and effectiveness of controls over the selection, development, installation, implementation and operation of computer systems.
Assisting in the promotion of the best practices in Enterprise Risk Management for the client based and across the Group.
Responsibilities:
To prepare detailed planning of the annual work plan for the assigned client base and for individual work assignments in accordance with deadlines and procedures.
To fulfill the role of Portfolio Holder on a portfolio of clients.
To fulfill the role of Alternate for assigned clients.
To perform fieldwork on assignments when appropriate. To ensure that all field work is carried out in accordance with the approved plan for that assignment and internal standards and procedures. To perform detailed reviews of work done by internal and external staff under their supervision.
To proactively liaise and communicate with colleagues at all levels, to encourage teamwork and sharing of best practice and support the department’s flat management structure.
To liaise with client management on a regular basis during the performance of assignments.
To liaise with the department head during each assignment, and keep him informed of progress and significant issues arising.
To provide on-the-job training in the company's standards and procedures to staff under supervision.
To discuss findings with client management during and at the conclusion of the audit and prepare the final report of each assignment.
To review the implementation status of the recommendations raised in the final report.
To prepare the periodic reports for the Audit/Risk Management and Compliance Committees with regards to the control environment and risk management functions of the business units.
To assist in organising and preparing risk management initiatives across all group companies.
To liaise and co-ordinate work with external auditors when appropriate.
Requirements:
A minimum of 3 years in Audit / IT Audit either from a leading commercial house or a 'big 4' accountancy practice
Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written. Cantonese preferred but not essential.
Experience managing a small team would be a bonus
Ability to communicate with staff at all levels of management
Candidates must be currently located in Hong Kong