Director, Internal Audit

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Job Description:

The Head of Internal Audit of Hong Kong is pivotal in driving a strong control environment in the organization. The role is responsible for overseeing the audits for our entities in Hong Kong, managing the audit portfolio on a day-to-day basis and leading and delivering audits across the Life & Health and Wealth & Pension businesses of Hong Kong, and will be responsible for local board and management reporting. The role coaches a team of professionals and reports functionally to the AVP, Internal Audit. The role will support the Regional Head of Audit and the AVP on regional strategic initiatives and facilitates the completion of the overall annual audit. In addition, the role will also support other audits within the Asia audit portfolio where necessary.

• Managing audits planned for each year: The role is responsible for the derivation and completion of the annual audit plan, ensuring high-quality audits assessments are timely completed, and providing insights to senior management. He / She will perform / oversee internal audit work as appropriate in accordance with department standards and targets.

• Preparing and presenting the internal audit report on controls: The role will perform risk and control assessments of the business based on audit work performed, continuous monitoring of the business, and other information sources. He / She will compile reports that detail the effectiveness of internal controls, identify areas for improvement, and recommend actionable steps.

• Managing risk-based audits: The role will manage the execution of audits planned with a focus on areas with the highest risk and evaluate the effectiveness controls on an ongoing basis.

• Management of audit issues: The role will track audit findings, ensure that corrective actions are implemented promptly, and report on the status of these actions and identify systemic issues / emerging risk and control issues if any.

• Continuous monitoring of business risks: The role requires ongoing assessment of potential risks to the business, staying updated on emerging risks, and adjusting audit plans accordingly.

• Coordination with regional and local stakeholders: The incumbent will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment of audit activities with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Contribution to strategic initiatives: The role will support the implementation of internal audit strategic initiatives and make significant contributions to ‘change management’ within the Audit team, he/she will also help to build the team to achieve an overall higher level of performance, and to develop and implement innovative solutions to drive toward achievement of internal audit best practices.

• Managing the team: The role will attract, build, lead and retain high performing talent to ensure Audit Department objectives are achieved and proactively develop / enhance the skillsets of the Team.

• BOLDER mindset: The role will maintain good knowledge and skills by staying current with developments in auditing and the insurance industry and apply knowledge and skills to improve business / internal audit processes and incorporate best practices.

A key leadership responsibility is to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing audit team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The role demands strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, along with deep expertise in audit methodologies and regulatory frameworks.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Accounting or Auditing

• CPA, CA, CIA or CISA designation preferred

• 10–12 years of audit experience (internal or external), with at least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally within the life insurance sector

• Proficiency in audit and data tools (e.g., AI, Archer, ACL, Tableau) and strong data analytics capabilities

We offer 5-day work, attractive salary, MPF, group life and group medical insurance; and excellent career development opportunities to the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Application forms and resume will be kept for a period of 24 months after completion of the recruitment process. (All information will be held in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment purpose).

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