EY Consulting - Risk Senior Associate Hong Kong 

China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island 

71203609

Risk Consulting - Senior Associate - Hong Kong

As a senior associate, you will be participating and/or leading a wide range of risk consulting engagements from Board consulting, Next-Gen enterprise risk management, Risk function optimization, Risk monitoring automation, to GRC and other technology enablement to enhance organization’s governance processes in addressing and managing risks. You will also support the identification of control enhancements in addition to operational and compliance process improvement and transformation opportunities which includes helping with designing the future of controls.

Our structured career framework means you’ll continue to develop, whatever level you’re at. And with a network stretching around the globe, you’ll gain valuable insight across industries and geographies. So whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with high-growth clients and other market leaders in industries such as retail, consumer products, media & entertainment, property development and management, education and health sciences, and public sector organizations that has positively impacts the business environment and the society etc.
• Work closely within the team and across different domains. Support managers in developing the scope of services around internal control, internal audit, compliance review, risk management and executive client management, guiding the team in the development of cost-effective and practical recommendations for improvement, and providing guidance on complex internal control matters for clients and monitoring engagement economics
• Leverage AI/ data analytics tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights, identify anomalies, and perform in-depth analysis of financial and operational data.Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in internal auditing, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client management and a commitment to client satisfaction. Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers. Gain acceptance on a wide variety of issues impacting the client.
• Participate in the career and performance development of the practice by training new staff and providing timely and specific performance feedback. Foster teamwork and innovative, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery. Leverage ideas from other project engagements to enhance knowledge and create efficiencies.
• Ability to participate in EY’s global corporate responsibility program which provides the opportunities to use your knowledge, skills and experience to positively impact millions of lives through supporting the next generation and working with impact entrepreneurs.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Proven experience (3-6 years) in internal auditing, risk management, or a related field, with a strong understanding of audit methodologies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Solid knowledge of business processes, internal controls, and risk management principles.
• Hands-on experience in governance arrangements, ICFR (US-SOX and other jurisdictions) readiness and compliance, and IPO (including PN21) internal control assessment type projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide practical recommendations.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Adaptability and eagerness to explore and adopt emerging technologies in the field of internal auditing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Working experience with other Accounting/Consulting firms as a professional; or with commercial/public sector industry experience as part of internal audit, internal control or risk management team is relevant
• Professional qualifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA) is required
• Fluent in English and Cantonese (both written and verbal). Knowledge in Mandarin would be an advantage
• Sound report writing skills, presentation skills and communication skills
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Staff Associate

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) materiality assessment and ESG risk management
• Demonstrated experience in integrating technology into audit processes, such as data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), or artificial intelligence (AI).
• Proficiency in using auditing tools and software, as well as data visualization and analysis tools (e.g., ACL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R, etc.).
• Exposure to technology risks projects
• Hands-on experience with enterprise risk technology including audit automation and Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) tool
• Consultancy and implementation experience on GRC tool (RSA Archer, SAP GRC, ServiceNow) would be highly preferred
• Familiar with MS SQL Server and database administration is a plus
• Ability to communicate and write in Japanese and/ or Korean

What working at EY offers

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Ability to leverage your skills to responsibly contribute to impacting others in their business and careers

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark.