EY FSO - Consulting BC Financial Risk Management 

China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island 

275475552

FSO - Consulting - BC - Financial Risk Management (FSRM) - Senior/Staff Associate - Hong Kong

Wide breadth of services of FSRM including, but not limited to:

• Undertaking risk management advice, remediation and transformation
• Conducting risk management framework design and operational effectiveness
• Regulatory and compliance consulting
• Enterprise risk and controls consulting
• Professional risk support for consulting, internal and external audit services
• Future operating models
• Responding to regulatory criticism and regulatory preparedness
• Providing guidance on current and emerging control practices
• Advising clients on risk culture, conduct and accountability regimes and practices
• Conducting important proactive assessments and assurance around the effectiveness of controls and company processes, while also providing objective consulting support

Your key responsibilities

Manage EY projects with respect to:

• Substantive matters of current and emerging HKMA, SFC, and global regulatory expectations regarding key private banking compliance issues such as client onboarding, investor protection, licensing including cross-border compliance, suitability, sales practices, new product processes and product development
• Structure and function of private banking compliance roles and responsibilities and business models
• Use of technology and data including fintech and regtech innovation with respect to private banking
• Advice and guidance on structuring approaches to emerging regulatory compliance or regulatory exam findings
• Regulatory issue remediation
• Regulatory change management including planning and communication with regulators
• Support mock exam reviews, policy development and drafting assistance with relationship management between regulators and financial institutions
• Compliance framework – understanding of core compliance functions: risk assessment, policy management, testing, monitoring and surveillance and reporting etc.
• Support the revision or formulation of new policies and controls aligned with regulatory and compliance guidelines and requirements

To qualify for the role you must have

• A university degree majoring in accounting, information systems, business or legal related subjects
• At least 3 years of solid experience in private banks, regulators or reputable international accounting/consulting firms with in-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management in private banking. Candidates with lesser experience will be considered at Staff Associate Level
• Practical experience of private banks’ internal controls, regulatory compliance, risk governance and related operational knowledge
• Familiarity with the regulatory environment of Hong Kong with experience in liaising with HKMA and SFC. Experience in the Mainland Chinese market or of market entry issues there would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of banking and securities regulations and business operations as well as different private banking products and services
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Ability to interact with executive levels of clients, regulators and EY management
• Good influencing skills and stakeholder relationship management skills, advanced conflict management/resolution skills and project coordination experience
• Strong report-writing skills, with ability to create and organize varying forms of business information while developing it into clear, meaningful, professional reports and presentations

What working at EY offers

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• A variety of roles and client experiences, you will have the opportunity to work on multiple client projects solving complex problems across financial services
• 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