Post Specification

Major Duties:

(a) To assist the Internal Audit Manager in formulating audit plans, audit programmes, and risk‑based audit approaches for strategic, operational, financial, and compliance areas;
(b) To help the Internal Audit Manager identify control areas of improvement and potential risk areas, and provide practical and constructive recommendations to enhance internal controls and operational effectiveness;
(c) To conduct internal audit assignments in a timely manner, including IT system reviews, operations audits, compliance audits and special investigations, in accordance with approved audit plans, internal audit standards and direction of senior management;
(d) To prepare clear, proper, and timely internal audit documentation and draft audit reports for the Internal Audit Manager’s review;
(e) To support the Internal Audit Manager in conducting follow-up audit reviews, monitoring the implementation status of the agreed audit recommendations and reporting outstanding issues; and
(f) To ensure all audit activities comply with applicable professional standards, internal policies, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements:

(a) A recognised degree in Accounting, Finance, Corporate Governance, or a related field;
(b) At least 2 years’ relevant work experience at an executive level, preferably in auditing / risk assessment, and preferably gained in higher education institutions or relevant organisations;
(c) Relevant professional qualifications such as HKICPA, ACCA, CIA, and/or CIMA will be an advantage;
(d) Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills;
(e) A proactive attitude, strong self-initiative, and the ability to work independently and effectively;
(f) Detail-orientation with a focus on accuracy, thoroughness, evidence base and adherence to internal audit standards; and
(g) Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, preferably including Putonghua.