Assistant Manager / Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance (Insurance focus)

mazars-talent; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

5-day working week

Discretionary performance bonus

Competitive qualified pay

Birthday leave

Marriage leave

Examination support

Job summary

Forvis Mazars's Audit & Assurance team is seeking an Assistant Manager or Senior to support partners and managers in delivering insurance-focused audit engagements, supervise junior staff, and coordinate with clients for high-quality service.

You will oversee planning, perform quality audits in the insurance sector, participate in IPO-related due diligence and other transactions, and develop your coaching and project management skills through engagements and training.

Qualifications

• University degree(s) holder in any disciplines.
• 3–4 years’ experience as an auditor with hands-on knowledge of the insurance sector.
• HKICPA/CPAA/ACCA or equivalent membership preferred.
• Excellent project management, communication, analytical and teamwork skills.
• Proactive and flexible in adapting to new environment, people and team structure.
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader; fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality audit service focusing on insurance sector.
• Participate in IPO-related, due diligence, and transaction types of assignments, under the direct supervision of auditors in charge and/or managers.
• Act as a point of contact for both manager and client, ensuring all stakeholders are kept fully informed on the progress of the engagements.
• Support the planning and monitoring of engagement as well as identify potential audit issues.
• Build up your expertise via analysing data and come up with meaningful data set.
• Enrich your project management skills from planning to completion of engagements.
• Grow your coaching and supervision skill.
• Put forward ideas and contribute to the operational excellence of our audit practice.
• Stay relevant to the latest regulatory requirements via structured online and offline training.

Skills

Auditing

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree

Job description

Why join us

Forvis Mazars is a leader in audit, tax and advisory services worldwide, operating across 100+ countries and territories. Join us to grow your career through global opportunities, diverse projects, and continuous learning. Belong to a supportive environment where your unique perspective is valued, and success comes from teamwork. Impact with your bold ideas and help drive us forward.

We are offering competitive qualified pay as an appreciation of your work.

With our Audit & Assurance team, you will have an opportunity to grow and develop your career through diverse experiences and exposures. By taking part in the analysis of controls and processes, preparation of audit documentation and identifying potential audit risks, you are contributing to solve their complex business issues for our clients in this fast-changing world.

What you can expect

As an Assistant Manager or Senior, you will support the Partner and Manager in implementing insurance consulting engagements. You will also take responsibility for overseeing and developing junior staff. You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing them an exceptional service. By joining our audit team, you will get in touch with a wide range of clients with focus on insurance industry.

• Perform quality audit service focusing on insurance sector
• Participate in IPO-related, due diligence, and transaction types of assignments, under the direct supervision of auditors in charge and/or managers
• Act as a point of contact for both manager and client, ensuring all stakeholders are kept fully informed on the progress of the engagements
• Support the planning and monitoring of engagement as well as identify potential audit issues
• Build up your expertise via analysing data and come up with meaningful data set
• Enrich your project management skills from planning to completion of engagements
• Grow your coaching and supervision skill
• Put forward ideas and contribute to the operational excellence of our audit practice
• Stay relevant to the latest regulatory requirements via structured online and offline training

Who we are looking for

• University degree(s) holder in any disciplines
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience as an auditor with hands-on knowledge of the insurance sector
• Members or finalist of HKICPA, CPAA, ACCA or equivalent are preferred (but not a must)
• Excellent project management skills
• Good communication skills, analytical, problem solving and team building skills
• Proactive and flexible in adapting to new environment, people and team structure
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader in a challenging environment
• Able to communicate effectively in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Applicants with more experience will be offered a higher position

What we offer

Choosing the right start is the first step to a promising career path. We recognise that rewards are important to you. On top of the base salary you will be receiving, we offer a range of staff caring benefits and policies including medical and dental insurance, life insurance, a 5-day working week, discretionary performance bonus, competitive qualified pay, birthday leave, and marriage leave. For your career progression, we will provide examination support including but not limited to study/examination leave and subsidy along the way.

Please apply with detailed resume, current salary, expected salary and availability in strict confidence.

All applications received will be used strictly for selection purpose only.