JOB REQUISITION
Senior Consultant 1, IAFA-Core
LOCATION
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION
You will help to build our expertise and guarantee the quality of delivery to ensure market-leading practices for our Hong Kong office, taking into account the global nature of our organisation and our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute internal audit engagements, including risk assessment, control evaluation, and testing of business processes
- Assist in planning audit scope, work programs, and timelines
- Identify control gaps, operational risks, and improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations
- Prepare clear, concise audit reports and present findings to clients and internal stakeholders
- Support delivery of Risk & Compliance projects (e.g. regulatory compliance review in HKMA, SFC and/or IA requirements, governance assessments, internal controls)
- Perform control process reviews, gap analyses, and support the design and enhancement of control processes to improve their effectiveness and efficiency on the enterprise level
- Supervise and guide junior consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery of work
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and project delivery
- Apply internal audit methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement of engagement processes
Key Requirements
- University graduate or above in accounting, business, finance or related disciplines.
- 3–4 years of relevant experience, ideally gained from Big 4 accounting firms (Internal Audit / Assurance / Risk Advisory)
- Exposure to internal audit, risk management, or compliance-related projects
- Demonstrated understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies and frameworks
- Familiar with HKMA, SFC and / or IA regulations is an advantage
- Progress towards HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) preferred (qualification not mandatory, but strong commitment required)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently, in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and manage multiple priorities
- Language skills: Fluent in Cantonese and English (mandatory). Mandarin is a plus
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
Skills Required
- University degree or higher in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline
- 3–4 years of relevant experience, ideally in internal audit, assurance, or risk advisory at a Big Four accounting firm
- Exposure to internal audit, risk management, or compliance-related projects
- Understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, and frameworks
- Familiarity with HKMA, SFC, and/or IA regulations
- Progress toward the HKICPA Qualification Programme; qualification is not mandatory
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and manage multiple priorities
- Fluent Cantonese and English
- Mandarin language skills
Protiviti Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protiviti and has not been reviewed or approved by Protiviti.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away options are extensive, starting with 20 days of paid Choice Time Off that can grow to 30 days, plus 10 paid holidays and a floating holiday. Additional leave elements include bereavement, jury duty, military leave, hybrid flexibility, and an approval-based sabbatical with a stipend.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave offers up to 10 weeks fully paid and gender-neutral with an optional phased return-to-work period. Broader family supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, lactation support, Bright Horizons backup care, discounted nanny placement, and college-coaching/tutoring resources.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage provides multiple PPO/HMO choices with most premiums covered by the employer, alongside dental and vision options and an EAP with generous session limits. Company-paid AD&D and robust short- and long-term disability add meaningful protection.
Protiviti Insights
What We Do
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries. Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the 10th consecutive year, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI).
