Audit Trainee (One Year Contract)

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

Job title

Audit Trainee (One Year Contract)

Contract type

Internship / Trainee

Expected start date

01 / 07 / 2025

Management position

Job summary

Being part of the APAC and Middle East regional audit hub, the Auditor (Trainee) is responsible for conducting audit tests and work streams and issuing audit conclusions and recommendations as part of an audit assignment under the supervision of a Senior Auditor or a Lead Auditor. Through interviews with auditees, reviews of documentation and data analyses, he / she is in charge of assessing the risks of activities / departments / themes reviewed and the effectiveness of the internal control setup. Over the course of the various audit assignments, he / she develops Audit techniques to gain in autonomy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

I – During an audit assignment

The Auditor (Trainee) is responsible for carrying out audit work under the supervision of a Senior Auditor / Lead Auditor within established timeframes in accordance with IGE methodology and procedures and Internal Audit standards. It includes :

• To independently participate in the audit planning and fieldwork as assigned by the Lead Auditor, in accordance with IGE methodology and within agreed timeframe, including :
• A preliminary assessment of the audited activity highlighting the related risks and controls
• Testing and analysing of the results of the controls planned in the audit program
• To document clearly and precisely in the test sheets the controls performed and the conclusions reached
• To identify and report on strengths and weaknesses of the audited areas, to analyse the root causes and consequences of the identified weaknesses, to formalise possible remediation and recommendations to address the findings and to conclude on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control set-up and business practices
• To present audit conclusions to IGE management and to the management of the audited unit (debriefing presentation, final audit report, etc.).
• To keep the Lead Auditor in charge of the assignment / Local Head of Audit informed of the progress on the audit work assigned, and to escalate any issue that may impact / delay the audit’s execution or any other relevant matters that arise on the assigned audit and the risk and control environment
• To conduct recommendations follow-ups to monitor whether adequate corrective actions have been taken prior to closing any recommendations
• To ensure proper archiving of any supporting documentation, audit evidence and deliverables.

II – IGE Continuous improvement Program / Transversal topics

The Auditor (Trainee) contributes to the continuous improvement of IGE methodologies and processes. As part of his / her responsibilities, he / she can be requested to :

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Position location

Geographical area

Asia, Hong Kong

City

HONG KONG

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Level of minimal experience

0-2 years

Experience

Required skills

Strong analytical and organization skills, detail-oriented, ability to work under time pressure

A strong team player

Verbal and written communication skills

Basic understanding of banking and finance activities

Technical skills required

Languages