Associate - Accounting & Reporting Assurance FSI (Internal Audit)- HK

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte China seeks an Associate in Accounting & Reporting Assurance FSI (Internal Audit) in HK. You will plan and execute risk-based internal audits, assess controls, conduct walkthroughs, and prepare clear reports for senior management. Strong COSO knowledge and 1+ year of relevant experience in financial services are preferred.

Required: Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business and professional qualifications (CPA/CIA/CISA/ACCA). Fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin; proficient MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant internal audit or risk advisory experience in financial services.
• Strong understanding of COSO internal control framework and audit testing.
• Excellent English, Cantonese and Mandarin communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audit engagements across insurance and financial services.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify gaps.
• Conduct process walkthroughs and stakeholder interviews to document workflows.
• Prepare audit work papers, reports and presentations for senior management and audit committees.
• Perform follow-up reviews to ensure remediation actions are completed.
• Assist in risk assessment and annual audit planning exercises.
• Collaborate with finance, compliance, legal and operations on control improvements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory expectations and emerging risks.

Skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Cantonese

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business

Professional qualification (CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Associate - Accounting & Reporting Assurance FSI (Internal Audit)- HK

Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. In the digital era, technology innovation and business are inextricably connected to each other. Given the high demand of technology-enabled business, Deloitte professionals help our clients facing the most critical information and technology challenges in their business.

We provide a broad spectrum of services to help our clients make greater impact on finance strategy formulation and execution. Our practice leverages resources, skills and technical tools from our various disciplines to help executives fulfil their evolving, expanded and increasingly complex roles, particularly in the areas of complex finance and accounting, as well as the development and implementation of strategies, to facilitate greater efficiencies and enable increased profitability.

Plan and execute risk-based internal audit engagements across insurance and financial services clients, covering operational, financial, and compliance processes

Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identify control gaps, and provide practical, value-added recommendations to strengthen governance and mitigate risks

Conduct process walkthroughs and interviews with key stakeholders to understand end-to-end workflows, document process narratives and flowcharts, and evaluate control design

Prepare high-quality audit work papers, reports, and presentations that clearly articulate findings, root causes, risks, and recommendations to senior management and audit committees

Perform follow-up reviews to track management's remediation actions and ensure identified issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner

Assist in risk assessment and annual audit planning exercises to define audit coverage priorities based on key business risks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, compliance, legal, and operations to provide advisory support on control and process improvement initiatives

Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging risks, new regulations, and evolving regulatory expectations that may impact our clients' risk profile

We are looking for someone with

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline

Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly preferred

At least 1 years of relevant experience ininternal audit, external audit, risk advisory, or internal controlwithin financial services - ideally insurance or banking

Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk assessment methodologies, and audit testing approaches

Solid knowledge of insurance or banking operations and regulatory requirements is a strong advantage

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills - ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely

Well-developed stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and senior management

Excellent communication skills in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin Chinese

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Deloitte China provides integrated professional services, with our long-term commitment to be a leading contributor to China's reform, opening-up and economic development. We are a globally connected firm with deep roots locally, owned by our partners in China. With over 20,000 professionals across 31 Chinese cities, we provide our clients with a one-stop shop offering world-leading audit, tax and consulting services.

We provide comprehensive, end-to-end, and integrated services to address clients' core issues, empowering them with our multidisciplinary service model.

Deloitte China provides integrated professional services, with our long-term commitment to be a leading contributor to China's reform, opening-up and economic development. We are a globally connected firm with deep roots locally, owned by our partners in China. With over 20,000 professionals across 31 Chinese cities, we provide our clients with a one-stop shop offering world-leading audit, tax and consulting services.

We provide comprehensive, end-to-end, and integrated services to address clients' core issues, empowering them with our multidisciplinary service model.

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