Senior Consultant Risk & Compliance

Protiviti Hong Kong Co. Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti Hong Kong Co. Limited is seeking a seasoned risk and regulatory compliance consultant to support engagements with leading financial institutions in Hong Kong.

You will own workstreams, deliver high-quality analyses, and help ensure projects meet regulatory expectations. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in risk and regulatory compliance, with HKMA/SFC knowledge and a track record in AML/KYC reviews, internal controls, and governance.

Qualifications

• University graduate in accounting, business, finance or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of relevant risk and regulatory compliance experience in a reputable consulting firm.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CAMS, CISA, CIA etc. are an advantage.

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 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, policy development and governance design.
• Participate in business development initiatives, including thought leadership, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Share consulting best practices and contribute to team development.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Client engagement

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related disciplines

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

• 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:

Ideally, you would have advisory experience in one or more of these areas:

• 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.