Regional Audit Director, Asia - Innovation & Analytics Lead

Manulife/John Hancock; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock seeks a Regional Audit Director to lead audit and advisory work across Asia, spanning Insurance and Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM). The role drives strategic risk assessment, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and implementation of innovative analytics and GenAI to enhance audit quality.

You will oversee regional/global engagements, guide teams through planning, fieldwork and reporting, and mentor staff while aligning with industry standards and internal

Qualifications

• University degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Services (insurance and wealth management preferred).
• Professional designation such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, CISA is valued.
• Experience in internal or external audit, or risk management, compliance, actuarial, finance or data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional, global and thematic audits and advisory work across Asia.
• Develop and manage bi-annual audit and advisory plans based on risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
• Own relationships with senior stakeholders across Insurance and GWAM, presenting audit issues and recommendations.
• Use data analytics and GenAI to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coach and develop audit team members, recruit talent and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

GenAI

Python

Audit methodologies

IIA Standards

English communication

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years in Financial Services

Professional designation (CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA/CISA)

Tools

Python

GenAI

Data analytics tools

SOX

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock seeks a Regional Audit Director to lead audit and advisory work across Asia, spanning Insurance and Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM). The role drives strategic risk assessment, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and implementation of innovative analytics and GenAI to enhance audit quality.

You will oversee regional/global engagements, guide teams through planning, fieldwork and reporting, and mentor staff while aligning with industry standards and internal