Head of Internal Audit

<b><u>Responsibilities</u></b><br><br>1. Develop annual internal audit plans and strategies based on the company's regulatory priorities and risk profile;<br>2. Oversee all internal audit projects, lead the team in executing audit procedures across finance, IT, and other business areas, and efficiently coordinate communication and collaboration among the internal audit team, external auditors, regulatory authorities, and internal departments;<br>3. Monitor compliance with financial reporting, corporate governance, information disclosure, financial systems, and key business processes. Provide actionable solutions to address identified risks and control deficiencies, and track the implementation and effectiveness of corrective measures;<br>4. Prepare comprehensive internal audit reports that accurately reflect audit findings, risk exposures, and recommendations, and regularly report to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and senior management on audit findings, risk status, and internal control system effectiveness;<br>5. Establish and enhance the company's risk management mechanism, lead the digitalization of risk governance across business and finance functions and leverage technological means to improve the intelligence level of risk monitoring;<br>6. Lead the development and enhancement of internal audit policies, processes, and working standards while continuously reviewing and optimizing audit tools and methodologies;<br>7. Responsible for the professional development of the internal audit team and the establishment of a structured talent pipeline, with a continuous focus on strengthening the team's expertise, independence, and objectivity.<br><br><b><u>Requirements</u></b><br><br><b>Education and Professional Qualifications</b><br>1. Bachelor’s degree or above, with HKICPA or CIA qualification; CISA holder is preferred;<br><b>Working Experience</b><br>2. Minimum 10 years of experience in internal audit or risk management, candidate with a combination of in-house and/or Big 4 internal audit role is preferred;<br>3. Proven experience in project management and able to drive the implementation and coordination of complex audit project;<br><b>Professional Knowledge and Skills</b><br>4. Well-versed in internal audit standards, risk management frameworks and internal control models (e.g. COSO);<br>5. Solid knowledge of accounting and risk management, familiar with accounting principles, Hong Kong listing rules, and other relevant regulatory requirements;<br>6. Possess sharp insight into systems and workflows with the ability to assess and optimize key business processes and control points, driving systematic enhancement of the internal control framework;<br>7. Strong data analysis and logical thinking skills, with a sharp ability to identify and assess enterprise risks;<br>8. A strategic thinker with systemic thinking capabilities to analyze enterprise processes and operations from a holistic perspective;<br>9. Excellent communication and coordination skills, with strong team spirit and ability to effectively drive execution of cross-departmental plans;<br><b>Other Requirements</b><br>10. Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;<br>11. Willing to travel to Mainland China (primarily Guangzhou) for over 70% of working time.<br><br>