Team Head, Self-assessment

Cathay United Bank Company, Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay United Bank Company, Limited seeks an experienced audit professional to support its Self-Assessment Team at the Hong Kong Branch. You will plan and execute annual compliance testing and self-assessment across key risk areas, delivering reports to management and driving improvements in controls.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of bank auditing experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in accounting and finance or related disciplines.
• CPA is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years solid auditing experience in bank audit, or quality assurance works.
• Knowledge in Banking Ordinance, HKMA, SFC regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently and able to deal with different departments.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Plan the annual compliance testing and self-assessment program of the HK Branch focusing on key business and regulatory risk areas
• Process regular self-assessment and testing on different functions, prepare assessment and testing reports for management review
• Make recommendation to the management to improve the control environments and at the same time to facilitate the business development of the Branch
• Manage and coach other members in the team on their tasks and professional development

Skills

Audit experience

Banking audit

Regulatory knowledge

English & Chinese proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cathay United Bank Company, Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwan’s largest financial group Cathay Financial Holdings. The Bank’s Hong Kong Branch is currently looking for experienced audit professional to join our Self-Assessment Team. This is an opportunity for a professional who would like to develop his/her career further with a bank which is currently growing in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities:

• Plan the annual compliance testing and self-assessment program of the HK Branch focusing on key business and regulatory risk areas
• Process regular self-assessment and testing on different functions, prepare assessment and testing reports for management review
• Make recommendation to the management to improve the control environments and at the same time to facilitate the business development of the Branch
• Manage and coach other members in the team on their tasks and professional development

Ideal candidates should possess:

• Degree holder in accounting and finance or related disciplines
• Professional qualification (CPA) is preferred
• Minimum 8 years solid auditing experience in bank audit, or quality assurance works
• Knowledge in Banking Ordinance, HKMA, SFC regulations and guidelines
• Work independently and able to deal with different departments
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

We offer attractive salary and comprehensive fringe benefits.

If applicable, the successful applicant’s offer confirmation is subject to the result of Mandatory Reference Check (MRC) under HKMA’s mandatory requirement. For details, please visit the corresponding website: https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/page/5/mandatory-reference-checking-scheme-phase-2