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Audit & Risk Management Assistant Manager / Senior Internal Auditor

Remote in Hong Kong·Added 15 days ago (last checked 11 Oct)

Jardine Matheson

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Overview

Work mode: Remote (Hong Kong)
Languages: Chinese
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

The role

Department

Audit & Risk Management

The Assistant Manager, Audit & Risk Management independently delivers assigned internal audit and risk management engagements across Jardine Matheson's portfolio companies. Working under the guidance of Manager, ARM, the role assists in assessing governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness and develops practical recommendations to strengthen business performance and risk oversight.

The Assistant Manager will manage assigned audit workstreams and smaller or moderately complex engagements from planning through reporting, collaborate with business stakeholders across a diverse portfolio, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Group's audit and risk management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Assurance

Execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across Jardines' portfolio companies, leading assigned workstreams or smaller or moderately complex engagements under appropriate supervision.
Develop audit scopes, programmes and testing strategies with senior team members, taking account of key business risks and control objectives.
Assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks, and identify control deficiencies, emerging risks and process improvement opportunities.
Prepare clear, high-quality audit reports and practical, commercially relevant recommendations for review, taking accountability for the accuracy and quality of assigned deliverables.

Communicate audit observations to business stakeholders and contribute to discussions to agree practical remediation actions.
Manage follow-up reviews to confirm implementation of agreed actions and assess the effectiveness of corrective measures.

Risk Management & Governance

Coordinate and support the operation and ongoing enhancement of the Group's risk management framework and programme.
Work with Audit & Risk Managers and coordinators across portfolio companies to facilitate communication, experience sharing and risk reporting, and promote good risk management practices.
Deliver assigned risk assessments, thematic reviews, management and Audit Committee reporting, compliance activities and special projects as required.
Stay informed of emerging risks, industry developments and good practices in audit and risk management, and share relevant insights with the team.

Stakeholder Engagement

Manage day-to-day stakeholder relationships for assigned engagements across portfolio companies and act as the primary contact for routine engagement matters.
Engage constructively with stakeholders to understand business operations, challenges and risk exposures.
Present audit observations clearly and contribute to discussions on practical remediation actions, and support a collaborative approach to addressing control, risk and governance matters.
Escalate material disagreements or sensitive matters to the Manager.

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
Professional accounting or audit qualification such as CPA, CIA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.
Typically 5+ years of relevant experience, including significant risk management experience in sizeable organisations and at least 5 years of risk-based internal and/or external audit experience, preferably with a Big 4 accounting firm.
Audit and risk experience in property, construction and development, engineering, retail, food and beverage, or other relevant sectors across Greater China and Asia would be advantageous.
Experience working with listed companies, diverse sectors and international markets, particularly across Asia, would be helpful.

Sound understanding of corporate governance, risk management principles, internal controls and audit methodologies.
Ability to manage assigned audit workstreams, deliver high-quality outcomes and balance multiple priorities.
Strong data analytical, communication and report-writing skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at different levels.
High integrity and unwavering professional ethics.
Commercially minded, collaborative and adaptable, with sound judgement, professionalism and integrity.
Fluent in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Mandarin.
Willingness to travel internationally and work remotely on assignments as required.
Less experienced may be considered as Senior Internal Auditor

Jardine Matheson is a diversified, Asia-focused investment group with a nearly 200-year legacy of long-term value creation. Founded in China in 1832, we invest in and support a portfolio of market-leading businesses across the region. Our purpose is to deliver superior, sustainable returns for shareholders while contributing positively to the communities we serve. At Jardines, we value adaptability, collaboration, integrity, and sound judgment and seek employees who take ownership, embrace challenges, and drive long-term success.