Ref No.: IAO/IAO/05/26
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 report any 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 the fields of auditing or risk assessment 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-orientated with a focus on accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to internal audit standards; and
(g) Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, preferably including Putonghua.
Notes:
(1) The post is at the rank of “Officer”.
(2) Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend and pass a written test.
(3) The appointee may be required to perform duties at different sites and outside Hong Kong, and to work irregular hours, shifts, and on Saturdays and Sundays, as necessary.
(4) The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience.
(5) The appointee will work at the Chai Wan Campus.
Application Procedures:
A completed application form [THEi-HR-601 (Dec 2025)], together with a full curriculum vitae (CV), should be sent to thei-jobs@thei.edu.hk.
Applicants should take note of the following:
(1) The completed application form and detailed CV should be combined into one PDF file with a file size below 10MB.
(2) The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3) For the email subject, please cite “Application for Internal Audit Officer, IAO (Ref No.: IAO/IAO/05/26)”.
Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled.
The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after completion of the recruitment exercise.