Job Description

The role of the Internal Audit Team is to provide risk based independent assurance across the group with key stakeholders being senior management, executives and members of the Audit Committee. This role will collaborate with a global team in Melbourne, Sydney, Mumbai and London. This role expands our team to Hong Kong, and the role will be the key representative and key contact within Hong Kong.
This role is responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of audits, this includes scoping, fieldwork, drafting of reports, agreement of issues with management and the finalisation of reports. This role will also be involved in strategic audit planning for the MPMS Hong Kong businesses. The position requires a high level of autonomy and independence as well as the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities
Strategic Focus

• Support the Internal Audit (IA) Team to contribute to the development of an annual IA plan that covers key risk areas in our Hong Kong businesses.
• Adhere to the Global IA Methodology and contribute to enhancements to the IA approach, tools and ways of working as required.

Operational Management

• Complete or contribute to IA fieldwork and reporting as required (noting some reviews may be stand alone and need to be completed on an end-to-end basis and some reviews may be global or cover multiple jurisdictions).
• Provide constructive recommendations focused on internal control as well as value add recommendations to help the business achieve its objectives.
• Prepare clear, concise and timely audit reports independently at times in conjunction with other team members.
• In conjunction with the Group Head of Internal Audit, initiate new audits by engaging management, drafting audit Terms of Reference (Scope) and seeking executive/management approval to commence each review.
• Assist in coordinating and executing the Internal Audit follow up of overdue actions.
• Assist the Group Head of Internal Audit with the preparation of reporting for the executive and the Audit Committee
• Prepare and present reporting at local Risk Committees.

People Leadership

• Act as the Internal Audit representative in Hong Kong ensuring effective communication and engagement with management ensuring audits incorporate consideration of relevant local regulatory expectations, supervisory themes, and industry best practices.
• Build the profile of the team in the organisation and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Support the oversight of co-source IA activity as required.
• Maintain effective relationships with management including agreement of audit terms of reference, clearance of audit reports (including appropriate management actions) and offering management on-going support and guidance where appropriate.
• Influencing stakeholders at a senior level including matters in relation to significant audit findings

Governance & Risk

• Work with the Audit Teams in other locations to support Internal Audit’s goals of global coverage and independence.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• Five plus years of relevant experience in Internal Audit or a related discipline within a professional services firm or in a financial services context.
• Experience working for a multinational would be highly desirable but is not essential.
• Experience with pensions or share registry would also be desirable but not essential.
• Ability to review and develop strong understanding of complex processes as well as develop recommendation to improve the controls over such processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of internal controls and a desire to deliver quality audit outcomes.
• Ability to work independently as well as ability to work with other team members in other locations as required.
• Prepared to be flexible with working hours due to time differences with Australia and the UK. This may require earlier starting times on some days and later finish times on other days.
• Prepared to support end to end audit processes including planning, execution, follow up of outstanding audit items and reporting to management and the Board.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline as well as CA/CPA/CIA (or working towards) would be highly regarded.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.