Assurance - Forensic & Integrity Services - Staff/Senior Accountant

EY; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services in Hong Kong seeks a Staff/Senior Accountant to join a dynamic engagement team. You’ll assist with fraud investigations, regulatory challenges and compliance programmes, analyzing complex transactions and supporting auditors and clients.

Ideal candidates possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, strong English communication, and 1–5 years of relevant experience. Travel may be required as part of engagements.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Willingness to travel and work on diverse fraud investigations.

Responsibilities

• Be part of an engagement team supporting fraud investigations, regulatory compliance and disputes.
• Perform independent investigative research and present observations clearly.
• Prepare working papers, schedules and reports for review by managers and partners.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain productive working relationships.
• Update senior team on progress and risks.
• Engage with clients, auditors and regulators as needed, in sensitive situations.
• Stay informed of business and economic developments affecting the client.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assurance – Forensic & Integrity Services – Staff/Senior Accountant – Ernst & Young Advisory Services Limited – Hong Kong

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The opportunity

Our Forensic & Integrity Services professionals help organisations protect and restore enterprise and financial reputation. We support organisations in fraud investigations, dispute resolution and regulatory challenges. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs to help better manage ethical and reputational risks. We understand how organisations navigate complex environments; how pressures, attitudes and culture influence employee actions; and how to leverage data analytics to improve compliance and investigation outcomes. Comprised of certified accountants, fraud examiners, anti-money laundering specialists and data scientists, we are dedicated to making integrity central to a better working world.

Being part of our Forensic team in Hong Kong, you will work across a wide range of engagements including financial crime investigations, expert witness services, business integrity assignments, fraud prevention and compliance programme development. You will assist the client to identify potential irregularities and analyse complex financial transactions through asset tracing, source of funds analysis, sample testing, open-source intelligence, interviews and document review. You will also experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. We develop outstanding leaders to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in shaping the future through building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

• Be part of an engagement team that supports clients to navigate through complex issues of fraud, regulatory compliance and commercial disputes; Gather and review information related to non-compliance issues and analyse complex financial transactions and irregularities.
• Work independently to perform investigative researches and analysis, and present observations to senior team members in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with other team members to prepare working papers, schedules and reports to be reviewed by managers and partners.
• Work effectively as a team member sharing responsibility, providing support and maintaining communication.
• Proactively update senior team members on the progress and any anticipated risks.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships within the team, and externally with client personnel, its external auditors, legal counsels and regulatory authorities in sometimes sensitive and adversarial situations.
• Stay informed of business/economic developments and their impact to the client.

Requirements: Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Critical mindset and attentive to detail
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Substantial knowledge of PC-based tools, including spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel)
• Willingness to travel

Ideally, you’ll also

• Previous experience in the fields of forensic accounting, fraud investigation, compliance or legal are considered as an advantage.
• Previous high or top performer in international accounting firms.
• Holder of CPA or relevant forensic accounting certifications.

What we look for

• Strong academic record including a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, forensic accounting, economics, business administration, or related fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• For Senior: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• For Staff: Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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