Acceptance Officer (Admin Executive)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Firmwide Group Client Acceptance Procedures

• Primary contact person for group acceptance and independence mailbox and communicate to relevant personnel
• Perform independence and conflict checks
• Perform background checks for new clients and complete AML assessment
• Assist engagement teams in identifying potential conflict of interest or independence issues and escalate the matter to engagement manager and partner
• Evaluate client and engagement acceptance aligns with the firm’s risk appetite and group policies
• Timely updating of internal standard operating procedures and local acceptance forms aligned with the group practices
• Prepare required templates and report to group on periodic basis
• Maintain accurate records for all acceptance and continuance decisions

Staff Independence

• Circulate and maintain specific independence declaration for staff
• Prepare and report to group on periodic basis

Regulatory compliance

• Update firm’s policies based on regulatory changes

General Compliance

• Preparing information for the reporting to the group and or professional bodies
• Liaising with engagement teams for regulatory inspections from regulatory agencies
• Prepare relevant documents for client appointments and resignations, including for regulatory submission

Other ad hoc duties as and may be assigned

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or relevant discipline
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in an international public accounting firm or financial services companies.
• Keen interest in the international development of the risk management profession
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound independent judgment including knowing when to escalate concerns
• Good understanding of corporate governance, local regulatory compliance and accounting principles
• Possess good communication in English. Additional language will be an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and able to work independently
• Organised and proactive with innovative attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and preparing reports (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.).

Additional Information

What We offer:

• 100% international environment (contact with approx. 100 countries)
• Opportunity to use your experience talents within the technical functions at group level
• Great variety of assignments in fast moving environment
• Opportunity to participate in the further automation of existing Independence and Acceptance Group processes