Senior Consultant 1, LR&C-Risk

720 Protiviti Hong Kong Co. Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti Hong Kong Co. Limited is seeking a Senior Consultant in LR&C-Risk to help deliver regulatory and risk advisory services for Hong Kong-based financial institutions.

You will work on AML/KYC reviews, governance design, licensing applications, and broader risk and compliance projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires 3+ years in risk and regulatory compliance within a reputable consulting firm, strong communication, and the ability to work independently with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in accounting, business, finance or related field.
• Experience in risk/regulatory compliance within a advisory/consulting firm.
• Professional qualifications (CPA, CFA, FRM, CAMS, CISA, CIA) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engagements with financial institutions including banks and securities firms.
• Deliver high-quality client engagements, owning workstreams and deliverables on time and within budget.
• Support regulatory and risk consulting engagements (AML/KYC reviews, governance design, licensing).
• Participate in business development, thought leadership, proposals and client presentations.
• Share best practices and help develop the team.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime compliance

Data privacy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

English & Cantonese fluency

Education

University degree in accounting/finance/business

Job description

JOB REQUISITION Senior Consultant 1, LR&C-Risk LOCATION HONG KONG ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

You will help to build our expertise and guarantee the quality of delivery to ensure market-leading practices for our Hong Kong office, taking into account the global nature of our organisation and our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to engagements with leading financial institutions including banks, securities firms, private equity and insurance companies
• Deliver high-quality client engagements, taking ownership of workstreams and deliverables while meeting agreed timelines and budget expectations
• Support the delivery of regulatory and risk consulting engagements, including AML/KYC reviews, regulatory compliance assessments, risk assessments, internal control reviews and enhancements, policy and procedure development, governance framework design, licensing applications, and broader risk and compliance advisory projects.
• Participate in business development initiatives, including thought leadership, proposal development, and client presentations
• Share consulting best practices and contribute to the continuous development of the team

Specific areas of expertise:

• Regulatory compliance review and advisory in HKMA, SFC and / or IA regulations
• Financial crime compliance – AML, Fraud, Sanctions
• Market conduct and Consumer protection
• Data privacy (e.g. PDPO, GDPR, PIPL) and Information security
• Operational risk and Resilience
• Outsourcing and Third party risk management
• Adoption of AI for compliance automation and/or RegTech

Key Requirements:

• University graduate or above in accounting, business, finance or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in risk and regulatory compliance within a reputable consulting firm.
• Those with less experience could be considered for consultant level.
• Holder of professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CAMS, CISA , CIA and/or other related qualification is an advantage.
• Familiar with HKMA, SFC and / or IA regulations
• Sound knowledge of banking, investment, and securities products would be an advantage.
• Good project management and stakeholder management skills
• Strong interpersonal, logical and analytical skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with clients and colleagues
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and team leadership skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Cantonese is a must.
• Fluency in Mandarin is an advantage.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services. Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, digital, legal, HR, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. Named to the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.