Senior Consulant

Job description

We are seeking a Consultant/Senior Consultant with a Financial Services background, preferably in the insurance or banking industry, to join our team in Hong Kong as an Operational Risk Consultant. Our projects are focused on delivering Risk and Regulatory solutions across domains. 

As a Senior Consultant, you will play a key role in building our operational risk expertise and ensuring the quality of our delivery to maintain market-leading practices for our Hong Kong office, considering the global nature of our organization and clients. 

Main responsibilities of the position: 

Participate in projects with leading insurers and banks to provide operational risk management solutions 

Offer Risk and Compliance advisory services to clients 

Conduct regulatory compliance reviews and implementations, internal control reviews, and other independent assessments as required by regulatory requirements 

Be hands-on and contribute to the successful execution of client projects. 

Assist in the development of new intellectual property, including leading-edge research on white papers, supporting the development of marketing materials, and publishing articles 

Work closely with our other offices and leverage our global network to take part in cross-selling initiatives and share our knowledge widely. 

More experienced candidates will have these additional responsibilities:

Independently drive the success of a work stream by directing activities, ensuring high quality deliverables, and timely submissions 

Managing a team of consultants by defining meaningful work packages, managing activities, and close mentorship

Participate in business development activities including content development, proposal preparation, and sales presentations 

Share consulting best practices with the team 

Specific areas of expertise: 

Ideally, you would have project experience and knowledge in one or more of these areas: 

Risk & Compliance advisory 

Extensive experience in operational risk management within the banking and/or insurance industries, including market, credit, and liquidity risks 

Proficiency in information technology risk management, particularly as it relates to operational risk 

Deep understanding of internal controls and framework for mitigating operational risk 

Experience with HKMA Independent Compliance Assessment on credit, interest, liquidity, operational, and technology risk management, with a specific emphasis on operational risk 

Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, such as HKMA and SFC rules, AML/KYC, Basel III/IV, cybersecurity, data privacy, RegTech, etc., with a strong focus on operational risk management. 

Qualifications

Key Requirements: 

University graduate or above in accounting, business, information technology or related disciplines. 

3 to 6 years of relevant experience in operational risk and regulatory within a reputable consulting firm. Candidates with experience in the insurance and banking industries are encouraged to apply. 

Familiar with HKMA and/or SFC regulations 

Holder of professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CAMS, CISA, CISSP, CIA and/or other related qualification is an advantage. 

Good project management and stakeholder management skills 

Strong interpersonal, logical and analytical skills 

Able to work independently with minimal supervision 

Excellent presentation and communication skills with clients and colleagues 

Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and team leadership skills 

Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese. Fluency in Mandarin is an advantage. 

In addition to the strong consulting skills and business knowledge that our clients value, the ideal candidate must possess an entrepreneurial mind-set with both a drive and willingness to be involved in all areas of a growing business. 

Additional information

This will be the right role for you if you like to:

Be involved in challenging strategic projects with leading banks and financial institutions Be client-facing and have autonomy in your role Be part of a dynamic, multi-cultural and fast-growing team Grow your career with a company that is performance driven

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. 

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