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The risk & audit head supports the Japanese management team in securing the „in-control‟ position of the company by managing the overall internal control framework, providing the necessary tools and support and delivering assurance on selected areas. In addition the department conducts special assignments on request of the Japanese management team. This role will give you excellent exposure to the business leaders in Japan. This role is business critical within Japan, so it is important you have a solid background in the business risk & audit area, can lead from the front, have strong interpersonal skills and awareness of how to make an impact. The role is pivotal to the growth of the business and in the future will lead to a key role in operations or finance. Your career progression and personal development are high on the agenda.
Job Responsibility:
Overall coordination of the risk and controls reporting cycle for Japan
Being a key contact person for the external auditors, including scoping and planning with the external auditors
Close cooperation with the senior management team for Japan regarding the key risk areas for the business
Execution of special assignments, including fraud investigations
Participation in high level risk management projects
Drive and initiate Japan-wide projects to build the profile of audit in each of the Japanese business lines
Support implementation of global control framework, facilitate self-assessment of the controls and monitoring the self-assessment
Report the Company's in-control situation to global executive member in control situation and action plans
Participate in global projects of the business risk and audit function
Requirements:
Internal Audit or/ and Big 4 background preferably with Chartered Accountancy or Chartered Internal Audit qualification or equivalent experience/qualification
Results-driven with pro-active mindset Influencing skills Needs to be able to establish a clear position in relation to Japanese management team
Comfortable working with operational teams and across functional areas outside of finance (i.e. in operational and IT audit/risk matters)
Provides support to improve controls and processes (not just writing a report highlighting problems and leaving them to get on with it)
Strong communication skills and forms effective working relationships with senior management
Able to preserve independence and to be objective at all times
Strategic thinker but willing to “get hands dirty”