Associate Director, Internal Audit

About Fwd Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 34 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.

For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

For more information about FWD Hong Kong, please visit www.fwd.com.hk/.

The Job

• Lead and carry out periodic risk assessment and develop a risk-based internal audit plan for Audit Committee review and approval.  Through regular and proactive interaction with management, as well as analysis of management information and business activities, ensure the audit plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
• Lead and execute internal audit assignments to evaluate the adequacy and enhance the effectiveness of internal control, risk management and governance processes
• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to mitigate the relevant risks. 
• Ensure audit works performed comply with Institute of Internal Auditor Standard.
• Prepare audit reports which clearly articulate control deficiencies and propose remediation actions to mitigate the risk identified.
• Follow up with management and monitor the remediation of identified issues. 
• Establish effective working relationship with management while maintaining independence.
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit in training, coaching and evaluating staff, and taking corrective actions to address performance issues if necessary.

The Person

• University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business related disciplines
• 10+ years of audit / compliance related experience in life insurance industry, financial services industry, or Big 4
• CPA / CIA / CISA / FRM or relevant professional qualifications
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist qualification and Anti-Money Laundering audit experience is an advantage 
• Solid knowledge of life insurance industry
• Details oriented, positive attitude and self-motivated
• Strong project management and excellent report writing skills 
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good leadership with excellent analytical, interpersonal and coaching skills
• Fluency in English and Cantonese
• Experience in data analytics is an advantage

We offer 5-day work, 20-22 days annual leaves, excellent learning & development opportunities and an attractive package to the right candidate.

Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose. The company will retain all applications no longer than 24 months of which will be destroyed thereafter. When there are vacancies in any of our subsidiaries, holding companies, associated or affiliated companies of, or companies controlled by, or under common control with the Company during that period, we may transfer your application to them for consideration of employment. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability or family status in employment process.