About this role
Excited to grow your career? BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
About the job:
Based in Hong Kong, you will join the Internal Audit team responsible for reviewing BBVA´s CIB activities across Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai and Tokyo). The role involves executing audits with a strong focus on understanding business processes, assessing risks and providing meaningful insights to senior management.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead or participate in review engagements across CIB activities, from planning to reporting
• Analyze business processes, risk frameworks and control environments to identify key risk areas
• Identify key risks, challenge existing practices and propose practical improvements
• Develop a strong understanding of audited businesses through stakeholder interaction and data analysis
• Perform analytical reviews, audit testing and data-driven assessments to identify control weaknesses and risk exposures
• Translate complex issues into clear, structured and actionable insights
• Prepare high-quality audit reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Engage with management across different functions and geographies throughout the audit process
• Contribute to broader audit activities, including risk assessments, thematic reviews and follow-up actions
Requirements
• 8–12 years of professional experience within financial institutions, in one or more of the following areas: internal audit, risk management, or consulting (e.g. strategy, risk advisory, business transformation), with experience leading or significantly contributing to audit and other review engagements, and interacting with senior management.
• Strong understanding of banking activities, ideally within CIB (Global Markets, Lending, Trade Finance, AML/CTF, Risk Management).
• Proven ability to think critically and analyze complex problems, to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, adapting communication style as needed; and to work in project-based environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics and strong report-writing capabilities.
• Mandarin is required, including the ability to read and communicate effectively in a professional environment (written skills are not required).
• Knowledge of Cantonese or Spanish is a plus.
• Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering or similar
• Professional certifications (CIA, CFA, FRM, etc.) are a plus
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency. Experience with other data analysis tools (ACL, SQL, Python) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence in a professional environment is a plus.
• Experience working in international environments and willingness to travel
Job Posting BBVA Hong Kong will conduct a background check on you in accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Should any discrepancy identified or deemed unsatisfactory to us, we reserve the rights to terminate your employment in such case. (FAQs for In-Scope Individual: https://www.hkab.org.hk/files/page/page-content/79/FAQs_for_In-Scope_Individuals_(24_July_2025)-1753348029.pdf)
Skills:
Audit Processes, Banking, Finance, Internal Auditing, Verbal Communications, Written Communication