Senior Associate - Internal Audit (Regional Exposure)

AS Watson; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Gym at office

Onsite clinic

Lactation room

Shuttle service

Job summary

AS Watson invites you to join the Finance Controls & Systems (FCS) team in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the Group. Your audits and data-driven insights support the O+O model and customer trust.

You will conduct operational and financial audits across APAC, identify control gaps, and partner with diverse teams to drive improvements and efficiency. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential, along with willingness to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing, internal controls, retail operations, supply chain, eCommerce, or data analytics.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Curious, proactive mindset with data-driven problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational and financial audits across APAC to assess internal controls.
• Identify control gaps and drive timely rectifications with customer focus.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Provide recommendations to improve business performance for the O+O model.
• Act as gatekeeper for BU self-assessments to ensure quality.
• Drive audit analytics and process improvements.

Skills

Auditing

Internal controls

Data analytics

Retail operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At ASW, we believe in our people, in teamwork and the importance of your personal growth. If you are looking for the opportunity to join our award-winning international family with over 17,000 O+O stores across 31 markets in Asia and Europe, the ASW family welcomes you…

You can enjoy:

• HKICPA, ACCA and CPA Australia Recognized Employer Partnership for F&A talents
• Convenient office location, less than 5 min. walk from MTR
• Free round-trip lunchtime shuttle bus services to Shatin
• Comprehensive Medical and Life insurance coverage, including your spouse and children
• Well-equipped Gym inside our office building
• Onsite Clinic and Lactation Room

Why This Role Matters

As part of the Finance Controls & Systems (FCS) team, you play a key role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the Group. Through independent audits and continuous improvements, you help ensure a robust and reliable control environment that supports the Group’s O+O (Offline + Online) business model—ultimately putting a smile on customers’ faces.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct operational and financial audits across APAC using a scientific and data‑driven approach to assess internal controls and business operations
• Identify control gaps and drive rectifications with a strong customer‑focused mindset, providing practical and timely solutions
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, embracing collaboration as our way of working to enhance processes and efficiency
• Provide recommendations to improve business performance, supporting the Group’s O+O (Offline + Online) business model
• Act as gatekeeper for BU self‑assessments, ensuring quality and consistency in internal control practices
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including audit analytics and process enhancements

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in auditing, internal controls, retail operations, supply chain, eCommerce, or data analytics
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and teams
• Curious, proactive mindset with confidence to challenge the status quo and embrace new ideas
• Evidence-based thinking with a structured, data‑driven problem-solving approach
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Well-organized, responsible, result‑oriented, and self‑motivated
• Willingness to travel for regional exposure

How You Will Make An Impact

• Strengthen the Group’s internal control environment and safeguard business integrity
• Elevate audit quality and insights through data-driven practices and analytics
• Influence stakeholders to adopt better controls and more efficient processes
• Support business growth by enabling a resilient, agile, and customer‑focused operating model

What is holding you back?

"Grasp this opportunity and don't let this great chance to shape your life slip away!"

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.