Assistant Vice President, Internal Auditor

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MUFG Securities Asia is seeking an Assistant Vice President in Internal Audit to join their regional team in Hong Kong, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation. This role provides a unique platform for you to contribute to the integrity and effectiveness of internal controls across the organisation in both Global Markets and Capital Markets, while benefiting from a supportive network of professionals regionally and globally who value your expertise and commitment. You will be part of a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing, professional growth, and continuous learning, with access to flexible working and ample training opportunities. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where your interpersonal skills and dedication are recognised and rewarded, making this position ideal for those who thrive in environments that prioritise teamwork, ethical standards, and personal development.

• Join a globally recognised financial institution where your audit expertise will be valued and nurtured through ongoing training opportunities and a supportive leadership team.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to promote work-life balance and access to industry-leading resources for professional growth.
• Work within an inclusive and collaborative environment that places high importance on ethical behaviour, compliance, and the development of strong inter-personal relationships across regional and global teams.

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Vice President Internal Audit based in Hong Kong, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organisation’s reputation by ensuring robust internal controls are maintained across the operations within the business and support functions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with colleagues on regional audit projects, utilising your analytical skills to identify control deficiencies and recommend remedial actions. You will engage directly with process owners to understand complex business workflows, applying your expertise in data analytics to enhance audit outcomes. Success in this role requires you to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining high standards in documentation and reporting. By contributing proactively to continuous monitoring initiatives and annual planning cycles, you will help shape the future direction of risk management within the organisation. Your ability to foster positive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders will be essential in driving effective communication and promoting a culture of transparency throughout the audit process.

• Support Global Markets, Capital Markets and support functions audit activities in the region by leading or participating in audit execution, continuous business monitoring, issues validation, and risk assessment processes.
• Complete internal audit assignments efficiently across all stages of audit execution including planning, testing, and reporting with exceptional attention to detail and quality.
• Assist in developing comprehensive audit scopes and programmes by identifying key risks and controls within relevant business processes and support functions.
• Conduct thorough interviews with process owners to gain deep understanding of business operations, evaluate control designs, and assess operating effectiveness using advanced data analytics techniques.
• Identify areas of control weakness, draft clear remediation plans, and contribute to the preparation of detailed audit reports for management review.
• Perform issue validation tasks to support audit issue closure and produce quality closure workpapers.
• Contribute actively to business continuous monitoring activities, risk assessments, and annual planning exercises to maintain robust oversight of organisational risks.
• Ensure compliance with established audit methodologies while adhering to industry best practices, applicable regulations, and both internal and external professional standards.
• Build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation by managing communications effectively and supporting collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Provide diligent support for ad-hoc activities as well as administrative internal reporting requirements.

What you bring:

To excel as an Assistant Vice President Internal Audit in this esteemed financial institution, you will bring a wealth of experience acquired through hands-on roles within major investment banks or securities firms. Your background should reflect substantial involvement in auditing sales & trading and capital markets activities across diverse product lines. In addition to technical proficiency with data analytics platforms like Python or PowerBI—which you leverage for deeper insights—you possess strong academic credentials supported by relevant professional qualifications. Your approach is marked by attention to detail when preparing documentation or analysing control environments. You demonstrate outstanding communication skills that foster trust and collaboration among stakeholders while upholding rigorous ethical standards at all times. Adaptability is key: you thrive when balancing multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timeliness. Regional travel may occasionally be required and collaboration with other regional audit teams is expected as part of day-to-day responsibilities. 

• At least five years’ experience as an Internal Auditor gained within investment banks, securities firms or financial services institutions; candidates from Big 4 accounting firms with relevant exposure are also encouraged to apply.
• Proven track record conducting internal audits on Global Markets Sales & Trading activities such as Fixed Income products, Securitised assets, Structured Products, as well as Capital Markets operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of other operational areas and support functions within financial institutions that complements your core audit expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher academic qualification; possession of professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or CFA is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using data analytics tools including Python, PowerBI or Alteryx during audit execution phases for enhanced insight generation and audit assurance.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills enabling efficient documentation management and report preparation throughout the audit cycle and internal reporting.
• Sound knowledge of risk-based internal audit methodologies encompassing both execution strategies and risk assessment frameworks aligned with industry standards.
• Sound analytical abilities paired with problem-solving skills that enable you to effectively identify control gaps, root causes and propose appropriate remedial actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities facilitating clear articulation of findings in report preparation and engagements with audit executives and stakeholders.
• Commitment to ethical conduct consistent with professional codes of practice; willingness to travel regionally when required for project delivery.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.