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

• Qualified accountant with solid technical background, with at least 3-years post-qualification audit experience.
• Extensive professional knowledge in financial reporting and auditing. Knowledge in US GAAP will be an advantage.
• Experience in quality assurance, audit of banks / insurance companies, or IT audit 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 candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Case Officer in the review of designated cases by preparing correspondence with auditors/entities to obtain information, analyse information obtained and identify issues of misconduct, including practice or professional irregularity, and/or non-compliance with accounting requirements and preparing and handling correspondence and interviews with auditors or entity representatives to obtain information and explanations.
• Prepare complaint/review assessment reports and investigation/enquiry reports as well as make recommendations for cases with reference to the accounting, auditing and professional standards.
• Perform reviews of financial statements selected under the financial statements review programme and prepare assessment reports with recommendations.
• Screen and review modified auditor’s reports and make recommendations.

Key Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• A Qualified CPA with at least 3 years of Audit and/or Forensic Accounting post-qualification experience.
• Solid professional knowledge of financial reporting and auditing.
• Solid technical background and experience in an audit firm.
• Extensive exposure to financial reporting and auditing and assurance standards and listing rules compliance is a prerequisite.
• Experience with regulatory bodies or law enforcement agencies or forensic accounting is an advantage.
• Good communication skills in both English and Chinese, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• The role carries a high level of responsibility and the candidate must exhibit independence motivation and a desire to develop a career within a regulatory body.
• Good communication skills in both English and Chinese, analytical skills and attention to details and accuracy are keys to success in this position.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

This recruitment is being handled by a recruitment agency DHR Global and the application including any personal data will be forwarded to DHR Global for the purpose of the recruitment.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Role

Independently responsible for designated disciplinary cases and assists the Head of Discipline and Deputy Head/Director of Discipline in managing the disciplinary workload and meeting the objectives of the Discipline Department.  Working effectively in a matrixed environment and with tight timelines, individually or in a team, on complex cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidates, analyses and considers all documentation and representations of cases referred to the Discipline Department.
• Handles designated disciplinary cases, makes assessment as to whether there is sufficient evidence to take disciplinary actions, and recommends the proposed sanctions to the AFRC as appropriate.
• Recommends to conclude a disciplinary matter by resolution.
• Prepares all necessary documentation including notices of proposed disciplinary action and decision notices that indicate reasons for the decision, effective time of the decision and details of the sanctions.
• Implements, reviews and improves policies and procedures in relation to the disciplinary function.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with the HKSAR Government as well as local, mainland and overseas regulators.

Job Accountabilities at this Level

• Is a specialist with in-depth knowledge and experience in own area.
• Handles designated disciplinary cases efficiently and effectively, exercising independent judgement based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Supports disciplinary cases of high profile, high risk and/or complexity.
• Communicates and explains internally/externally on complex and/or sensitive information.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.

Key Requirements

• Academic requirement: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent.
• A Hong Kong Qualified Lawyer, with a minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience in the administrative or regulatory area, public or commercial litigation, law enforcement or dispute resolution.
• The ideal candidate should have strong communication and analytical skills. Previous exposure gained with the financial markets would be highly regarded.
• The role carries high levels of responsibility and the candidate must exhibit independence, motivation and a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Communication skills in both English and Chinese and interpersonal skills are keys to success in this position.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

This recruitment is being handled by a recruitment agency DHR Global and the application including any personal data will be forwarded to DHR Global for the purpose of the recruitment.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Role

Leads strategic projects and case teams in managing a portfolio of disciplinary cases and supports the Head of Discipline in successfully managing the complex disciplinary workload and meeting the objectives of the Discipline Department.  Setting standards for the team and collaborating with cross-functional colleagues in building a One Team One Culture environment, as the AFRC grows. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Head in setting Department strategies, successfully managing complicated work assignments in meeting the objectives of the Department.
• Leads and manages a portfolio of designated disciplinary cases, making recommendations on actions to the Head in concluding cases through closure with or without further action, by resolution or by taking disciplinary action, and recommending the proposed sanctions to the AFRC as appropriate.
• Provides input for the development and improvement of policies and procedures in relation to the disciplinary function.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with the HKSAR Government as well as local, mainland and overseas regulators. Building strong networks, enhancing knowledge and experience in the process.

Job Accountabilities at this Level

• Manages a portfolio of designated disciplinary cases efficiently and effectively.
• Is a thought leader with deep technical expertise in areas critical to the achievement of departmental objectives.
• Influences/contributes to the development of departmental strategy; decision-making is guided by departmental objectives.

Key Requirements

• Academic requirement: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent.
• A Hong Kong Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience in an administrative or regulatory area, public or commercial litigation, law enforcement or dispute resolution.
• The ideal candidate should have strong communication and analytical skills, working effectively in a matrixed environment. Previous exposure gained with the financial markets would be highly regarded.
• The role carries high levels of responsibility and the candidate must exhibit independence, motivation and a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Communication skills in both English and Chinese and interpersonal skills are keys to success in this position.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

This recruitment is being handled by a recruitment agency DHR Global and the application including any personal data will be forwarded to DHR Global for the purpose of the recruitment.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops strategies for driving forward AFRC’s mission through its policy function.
• Promotes the importance of financial reporting and audit quality and supports the development of the accounting profession.
• Provides leadership in the identification and prioritization of AFRC’s policy focus.
• Oversees the development and promotion of AFRC’s policy positions and research projects.
• Is responsible for the timing and delivery of AFRC’s thought leadership pipeline, including the initiation and production of research reports, thought leadership articles and analyses.
• Deploys a range of strategies and channels to maximise the impact of AFRC’s thought leadership projects.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including local, regional and international government authorities and regulators, relevant professional bodies, as well as AFRC’s regulatory addressees.

Key Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Communications/Journalism or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in policy/economic research and analyses.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading research team members (analysts/researchers/economists).
• Solid research and analytical skillset and a great storyteller.
• Passionate about research and a solid track record in publishing relevant research reports, analyses and/or thought leadership articles relevant in the respective industries.
• Knowledge and experience of the accounting and auditing industry or the capital markets and related regulatory requirements will be an advantage.
• Subject matter expertise in corporate governance, sustainability, or professional standards is a plus.
• Ability to make sound decisions amidst competing objectives and contrasting perspectives.
• The role carries high levels of responsibility and the candidates must exhibit independence, motivation and a strong desire to develop a long term career within a regulatory body.
• The success of this position depends on excellent English communication skills, the ability to articulate topics and issues to a wide range of stakeholders within and outside the organization, attention to detail, and strong project management skills.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

This recruitment is being handled by a recruitment agency DHR Global and the application including any personal data will be forwarded to DHR Global for the purpose of the recruitment.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Role

Independently responsible for designated disciplinary cases and assists the Head of Discipline and Deputy Head/Director of Discipline in managing the disciplinary workload and meeting the objectives of the Discipline Department.  Working effectively in a matrixed environment and with tight timelines, individually or in a team, on complex cases.  

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidates, analyses and considers all documentation and representations of cases referred to the Discipline Department.
• Makes recommendation as to whether the registered PIE auditors and/or their registered responsible persons, other practice units and CPAs are liable for disciplinary actions and recommends the proposed sanctions to the AFRC, when appropriate.
• Recommends to conclude a disciplinary matter by resolution.
• Upon approval of sanctions, prepares decision notices that indicate reasons for the decision, effective time of the decision and details of the sanctions.
• Implements, reviews and improves policies and procedures in relation to the disciplinary function.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with the HKSAR Government as well as local, mainland and overseas regulators.
• Is a career level professional staff with working knowledge and experience in own area.
• Supports disciplinary cases of moderate risk and/or complexity, exercising independent judgement based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Communicates and explains mostly internally on potentially complex and/or sensitive information.
• Receives a moderate level of guidance.

Key Requirements

• Academic requirement: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent.
• A Hong Kong Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in an administrative or regulatory area, public or commercial litigation, law enforcement or dispute resolution.
• The ideal candidate should have strong communication and analytical skills, working effectively in a matrixed environment.
• The role carries high levels of responsibility and the candidate must exhibit independence, motivation and a strong desire to develop a long-term career within a regulatory body.
• Communication skills in both English and Chinese and interpersonal skills are keys to success in this position.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidates. Applications should be sent to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk

This recruitment is being handled by a recruitment agency DHR Global and the application including any personal data will be forwarded to DHR Global for the purpose of the recruitment.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months. 

Responsibilities

• Provide a full spectrum of administrative and secretarial support to the Head and the Department
• Provide calendar management, organize and coordinate meetings/conferences with internal and external parties
• Prepare and handle correspondences, documents and bundles
• Perform research and statistical analysis
• Provide support to the financial statements review programme
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• At least two years of relevant working experience in accounting or auditing
• Experience in regulatory or professional bodies a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and result oriented
• Good command of both English and Chinese (written, spoken and typing skills)
• Proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility, well-organised, able to work independently and handle multi-tasking and deadline-oriented
• Proficiency in PC skills, in particular, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Chinese processing and strong document formatting skills

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Applications should be sent to The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F, Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing applications and renewals for the issuance of practising certificates and registration of audit practice units, collecting application fees and maintaining the document management system and database of the department
• Handle correspondence and enquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements​

• Diploma or above
• At least 1 year of working experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese
• Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel (including the use of pivot table and VLOOKUP), PowerPoint and Chinese word processing
• Proactive, agile, with a strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, able to work independently, deadline-driven

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applications should be sent to The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F, Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on financial reporting, audit quality, the market of listed company auditors and related topics;
• Collect and analyse data, draft research reports, practice notes, guidance papers and other publications;
• Support the AFRC’s efforts to promote high quality financial reporting, auditing, corporate governance and professional ethics;
• Develop and maintain the market intelligence function of the AFRC;
• Monitor the activities of accounting and financial services regulators worldwide to identify strategic issues and policy implications relevant to the AFRC;
• Support the PRO Department and other teams across the AFRC to maximise the effectiveness of the use of data and statistics;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements​

• Bachelor’s degree or above;
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in professional firms (such as auditing, accounting or consulting firms), banks, other financial institutions, commercial organisations, or public bodies;
• Accounting and auditing knowledge or a CPA qualification will be an advantage;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and project management skills;
• Ability to handle, analyse and interpret large data sets is a must;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• Proactive, agile, strong sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, can multitask, self-starter, deadline-driven and able to work independently or in a team.

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applications should be sent to The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, 10/F, Two Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, or by email to recruit@afrc.org.hk.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023  

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 six months.