Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact research on audit, financial reporting, and governance to inform policies that strengthen the accounting ecosystem.
• Oversee the monitoring of global and local developments in professional standards and guide the development of practical guidance that elevates audit and reporting quality.
• Direct the application and continuous enhancement of auditor registration frameworks to uphold professional integrity and public trust.
• Champion the adoption of technology across departmental functions to streamline processes, improve regulatory effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder experience.
• Exercise oversight of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)’s statutory functions to drive transparency, accountability, and effective self-regulation.
• Engage with fellow regulators, professional bodies, and international counterparts to promote a resilient, future-ready accounting profession.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements​

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• At least 6 years of relevant post-qualification experience in audit.
• Motivated and have a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Experience in policy research and sustainability assurance is an advantage.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and presentational skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-impact research on audit, financial reporting, and governance to inform policies that strengthen the accounting ecosystem.
• Monitor global and local developments in professional standards and develop practical guidance that elevates audit and reporting quality.
• Apply and support the implementation of robust auditor registration frameworks to uphold professional integrity and public trust.
• Contribute to the adoption of technology across departmental functions to streamline processes, improve effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder experience.
• Support the oversight of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)’s statutory functions to drive transparency, accountability, and effective self-regulation.
• Collaborate with fellow regulators, professional bodies, and international counterparts to promote a resilient, future-ready accounting profession.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements​

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• At least 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience in audit.
• Motivated and have a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Experience in policy research and sustainability assurance is an advantage.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and presentational skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

This is a renewable contract role. A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect audit working papers to assess the degree of compliance with the professional standards.
• Meet and interview firm personnel to understand the firm’s quality control system and the related impact on quality audit.
• Prepare reports on inspection findings.
• Communicate results of inspection with the audit firms.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant registered with Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants , or a member of an accountancy body that is a member of the International Federation of Accountants.
• Solid technical background, with at least 3-years post-qualification audit experience.
• Extensive professional knowledge in financial reporting and auditing. 
• Experience in quality assurance will be an advantage.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, and ability to prioritise work effectively.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work constructively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect audit working papers to assess compliance with professional standards, with particular focus on IT risks and technology components of the audit.
• Evaluate the audit work performed over general IT controls, automated/application controls, interfaces, and other technology areas supporting the financial statement audit.
• Meet and interview firm personnel to understand the firm’s quality management system and the related impact on quality audit.
• Document inspection results, prepare inspection reports, and communicate findings to audit firms.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant registered with Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants , or a member of an accountancy body that is a member of the International Federation of Accountants.
• Holder of CISA qualification.
• At least 3-years post-qualification audit experience gained from professional audit firms.
• Sound knowledge in financial reporting and auditing will be an advantage.
• Experience in quality assurance or cybersecurity audit is preferred.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, and ability to prioritise work effectively.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work constructively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and think through case facts in detail to assess whether investigations and/or enquiries should be initiated.
• Assess complaints with an initial judgment as to whether investigations and/or enquiries should be initiated.
• Conduct investigations into possible misconduct of public interest entity (PIE) auditors, registered responsible persons, and professional persons.
• Conduct enquiries into possible non-compliance with relevant accounting requirements in the financial statements of a PIE.
• Prepare reports on complaint assessment, reviews of financial statements, investigations, and enquiries, and make recommendations on actions to take for individual cases.
• Liaise with other regulatory bodies on various matters, including but not limited to referral protocol, case investigations and protocol optimisation.
• Familiarise with the AFRC Ordinance, Terms of Reference and Operations Manual to support his/her daily work efficiently.
• Support the department’s growth and success in contributing to the strategy of the department.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant discipline.
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• At least 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in audit.  Strong IT audit knowledge is a plus.
• Extensive exposure and knowledge to financial reporting, auditing and assurance standards, and listing rules.
• Experience with regulatory bodies or law enforcement agencies will be an advantage.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, and ability to prioritise work effectively.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work constructively with colleagues across the organisation and is a team player.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong writing skills in English and Chinese.

(Candidates with less experience may be considered for the position of Manager.)

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the maintenance of the case management system of the Department.
• Provide full spectrum of administrative and secretarial support to the Department.
• Assist in the preparation of meeting materials, minutes, business correspondence, presentations and management reports.
• Manage calendars, organise and coordinate meetings/conferences with internal and external parties.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of relevant working experience.
• Proficiency in PC skills, including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Chinese processing and strong document formatting skills.
• Good command of both English and Chinese (written, spoken and typing skills).
• Experience in regulatory or professional bodies is a plus.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and able to prioritise multiple tasks.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Handle designated disciplinary cases and analyse multiple sources of information.
• Consolidate, analyse and consider all documentation and representations of cases referred to the Department.
• Make assessment and exercise independent judgement as to whether there is sufficient evidence to take disciplinary actions, and recommend the proposed sanctions to the AFRC as appropriate.
• Recommend to conclude a disciplinary matter by resolution.
• Implement, review and improve policies and procedures in relation to the disciplinary function.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent. 
• A Hong Kong Qualified Lawyer.
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in an administrative or regulatory area, public or commercial litigation, law enforcement or dispute resolution.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, working effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Independent, motivated and have a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full spectrum of administrative and paralegal support to lawyers in the Department, including some secretarial duties;
• Conduct legal and factual research;
• Filing and record-keeping, including maintaining records on the Department’s case management system;
• Draft basic correspondence and other documents, and prepare bundles;
• Process evidence for use in disciplinary cases;
• Serving documents on regulatees;
• Translating documents from English to Chinese and vice versa;
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (law degree would be an advantage), or a diploma in a Legal Executive course recognised by the Law Society of Hong Kong;  
• Relevant work experience in a law firm, barristers’ chambers, in-house legal department, or regulatory body, would be highly regarded;
• Previous exposure in litigation or regulatory matters, and candidates with accounting and/or auditing knowledge, would be highly regarded;
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• Ability to present complex issues and research findings in an accurate, clear, and concise manner;
• Solid drafting skills with good attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks and cases in an organised and efficient manner;
• Proficiency in PC skills, in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute both external and internal communication strategies that advance the AFRC’s mission and objectives in alignment with business goals.
• Manage brand reputation and foster greater understanding of the Council’s regulatory policies and work among professionals, stakeholders, and the public.
• Create high-quality content including annual reports, social media posts, press releases, newsletters, speeches, presentations and maintain messaging and brand consistency across all channels.
• Lead outreach efforts to elevate AFRC's thought leadership and the accounting profession's profile, through the annual Regional Regulatory Forum, activities targeting young professionals and students, and stakeholder/board/committee events.
• Collaborate with HR to drive internal communications and Corporate Social Responsibility activities to strengthen employee engagement and culture.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, Finance or Accounting.
• At least 10 years of solid experience in the financial services sector or related industries. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) holder preferred.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified).
• Digitally savvy. Good knowledge of marketing trends, experience with SEO and SEM strategy, keyword search, Google Analytics.
• Well-organised, attention to detail, analytical mind, with a passion for measuring data.
• Results-oriented, self-motivated, strong interpersonal and creative thinking skills.

This is a renewable contract role.  A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple end-to-end IT project deliveries from inception to completion.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, ensuring compliance with AFRC’s Information Security Policy and IT Standards.
• Track and report project financials, including forecasts/actuals and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors. Monitor vendor performance and the timeliness and quality of their deliverables.
• Facilitate UAT and coordinate with business analysts for requirement validation.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business or relevant discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in IT project management, preferably in business application and/or IT infrastructure projects with strong technical background.
• Familiar with industry-standard Project Management Methodologies is essential. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Business Analyst or UAT Lead is advantageous.
• Strong English language skills (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Cantonese is required; Putonghua (written and spoken) is an advantage.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in project management tools and MS Office Suite.
• Experience overseeing vendor delivery for large-scale or complex projects.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and manage priority issues across projects or functional areas.
• Strong sense of compliance, control and risk awareness.
• Sensitive to figures, project KPIs, financials, estimates, and risk assessment.

This is a renewable contract role.  A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To submit your application, please email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Data held by the AFRC relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not contacted within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The AFRC will retain their applications for a maximum of one year.