WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, operates two digital banks (WeLab Bank and Bank Saqu by Bank Jasa Jakarta) as well as multiple online financial services in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with over 60 million individual users and over 700 enterprise customers. WeLab uses game-changing technology to help users access credit, save money, and enjoy their financial journey.  

At WeLab, we always put our people first. Embarking on a career with WeLab means being part of the driving force to make financial services accessible for everyone. In our flat and agile organization, you will get all the opportunities to make real impacts and deliver change. Most importantly, while you achieve greatness, we will ensure you have an amazing experience at WeLab! 

Our team is energetic and passionate who can deliver and execute, and we are looking for intellectually curious, open-minded, and smart-working individuals who are just as passionate as we are about making financial services enjoyable. 

Join us to build a better financial future for everyone! 

About you:

• You're a go-getter with mad juggling skills (or multiple hats) who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
• You have a strong thirst for knowledge and are driven to find solutions that don't exist yet
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and extremely resourceful (in your past life you could've been a detective)
• You always find a way to get things done without sacrificing the quality of your work, integrity and values. No task is off limits for you.
• You are humble and prioritize the success of the team over your own with an eagerness to help those around you
• You don't shy away from challenges and have the ability to bounce back from setbacks

What you’ll do and what success looks like in this role:

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit to achieve internal audit objectives and effectively implement the audit approach / methodologies across different business segments, including the WeLab Bank.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit to assess risk and formulate the annual audit plan, execute audit engagements to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, make recommendations for improvement and constantly monitor high risk areas.
• Develop and manage “Computer Assisted Audit Techniques” (CAAT) to analyse data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, and to provide business insights or for continuous auditing.
• Deliver high quality audit reports in a timely manner with audit issues focused on risk, customer experience, conduct, bank culture, key risks and root causes.
• Follow up audit recommendations post-audit, assess residual risk, validate remedial work, document closing issues.
• Prepare presentations, meeting papers and reports on emerging risk and audit themes for management reporting as and when directed.
• Promote control and risk awareness in the Digital Bank.

What is required and what we’re looking for:

• Degree holder in Accountancy, Business Administration or equivalent disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in banking industry with internal control focuses or risk professional.
• Professional qualification of CPA or CIA or CISA, equivalent; CFA will be a plus.
• Sound knowledge in retail banking section. Having experience and understanding of general IT controls would be an advantage.
• Familiar with relevant local laws and regulations and in China and Hong Kong.
• Strong written and verbal communications, analytical, problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and report writing skills. Able to summarize and draw out key risk themes for management attention.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize and deliver high quality work.
• Self-motivated. Should have a collaborative approach and be a team player with great sense of ownership.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
• Candidates with extensive experience may also be considered for a more senior role as Audit Manager.
  

WeLab perks:

• Competitive salary
• Learning and development stipend, because we value lifelong learning and believe the best way to invest in our employees is to encourage them to continue to learn
• Work hard and laugh lots (chicken wings and french toast, etc.) with a high-performing, fun and diverse team
• Weekly afternoon teas and fully stocked fridge
• Coffee stipend
• Conveniently located office surrounded by diverse and delicious lunch options
• Lively office with gaming consoles and a ping pong table
• Fun extracurricular activities with your colleagues like hiking, yoga, badminton, wine tasting, dragon boat racing, rock climbing, etc.
• Employee referral bonuses

WeLab’s Awards & Recognitions 

• Asia Banking Finance Retail Banking Awards: Virtual Bank of the Year - Hong Kong
• CNBC Disruptor 50: the only Hong Kong-based company on the list 
• Financial Times Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies: #2 in ranking  
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong “Corporate Innovation Index”: #1 in ranking 

We offer competitive salary package to the successful candidate.  If you are interested in joining this exciting team, please submit your resume to us via the button “Apply Now” below.

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