Senior Internal Audit Lead — Risk, Controls & Advisory

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

AIIB's Senior Internal Audit Officer role develops and maintains a comprehensive, risk-based audit plan aligned with the bank's risk management framework, manages resources, and leads engagements across functions.

You will deliver timely audit reports to senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee, promote a culture of learning and professional growth, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders across AIIB.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and regularly refresh a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan that provides appropriate coverage of key risks and strategic priorities.
• Lead enterprise-wide and engagement-level audit risk assessments by evaluating inherent risks and control mitigations and translating the results into risk-based audit objectives, scope, and procedures.
• Lead complex assurance and advisory engagements to assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls, aligned with AIIB's corporate strategy and risk appetite.
• Apply a strategic, end-to-end business perspective when evaluating risk and control design, operating effectiveness, and remediation, considering both immediate issues and longer-term organizational impact.
• Deliver clear, balanced, and timely audit reports for auditees, senior management, and the Audit and Risk Committee, articulating issues, root causes, risk implications, and practical recommendations with agreed action plans.
• Serve as a trusted partner to promote and strengthen AIIB's risk and control culture through constructive challenge, stakeholder engagement, and pragmatic advice.
• Promote the value of internal audit by delivering high-quality engagements and communicating insights that enable better decision-making and stronger controls.
• Drive change and continuous improvement by identifying systemic themes across audits, influencing remediation priorities, and advocating practical enhancements to processes, controls, and governance.
• Promote the responsible use of data, automation, and AI-enabled techniques within internal audit to enhance risk sensing, audit quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices, stakeholder expectations, and emerging risks, and represent IAO in relevant external events or forums to enhance the function's profile and capability across multilateral development bank peers.
• Coach and develop internal audit team members, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture through effective feedback, on-the-job learning, and support for professional growth.
• Support the Chief Internal Audit Officer and/ Principal Internal Audit Officer in planning and delivering strategic stakeholder engagements (e.g., internal audit forums, knowledge-sharing sessions, outreach events), including agenda development, speaker coordination, and synthesis of key messages and outcomes.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and key external counterparts to facilitate effective audit delivery, influence outcomes, and enhance trust in the internal audit function.

Job description

AIIB's Senior Internal Audit Officer role develops and maintains a comprehensive, risk-based audit plan aligned with the bank's risk management framework, manages resources, and leads engagements across functions.

You will deliver timely audit reports to senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee, promote a culture of learning and professional growth, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders across AIIB.