Position Internal Audit Director
Salary 10Mill – 18Mill – Negotiable
Location Tokyo, 23 Wards
Company
Our client is a publicly traded leading global insurance organization. Providing a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries. Their products and services help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.
Summary
The Internal Audit Group provides independent and objective assurance, advice, and insight; guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations by accomplishing its objectives through a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve effectiveness of risk management, operational, financial, internal control, and governance processes.
Duties
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and other assurance teams to:
- Assist the audit teams in identifying and analyzing the inherent risks in businesses and the controls that management has implemented to mitigate their risks
- Assist in the development of individual audits to ensure that audit projects and stakeholders focus on key risks and controls
- Participate in the development and execution of a risk-based audit plan and lead the full audit lifecycle (planning, testing of controls, and issue verification) for individual audit engagements
- Collaborate across different global functional audit teams to provide for an integrated and coordinated approach to insurance risks and audit testing
- Contribute to the overall effectiveness and value by recommending and developing innovative approaches and solutions (e.g., the use of data analytics, automation, and Agile audit methodology)
- Ensure key risks and controls are properly identified, test procedures support the audit objectives, test procedures are completed in the budgeted timeframe and workpapers support the work performed and conclusions drawn in accordance with our Global Audit Methodology and professional standards for audit engagements
- Perform data analysis to identify anomalies or issues in the testing of controls, using data analytics approach
- Draft identified issues, audit reports, process narratives, and other documents to assist audit team with reporting and effectively discuss findings with business stakeholders
- Work closely with the audit engagement teams to verify management’s corrective actions for audit issues within specified time frames by testing control design and operating effectiveness
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness for areas under audit
- Build and maintain strong working relationships internally as well as with the business
- Ensure audit projects are delivered on time and project staff is utilized efficiently
- Some travel may be required
Experience
- Previous work experience and possess strong analytical, quantitative and interpersonal skills.
- Have a strong blend of IQ (technical skills, consistent learning, statistical & financial acumen) and emotional intelligence [EQ] (adaptive communication
- Diverse background of experience, culture and thought.
- Able to work within a team-oriented environment participating planning and executing on all aspects of the audit process and risk assessment activities and will build close working relationships with business and functional leaders, colleagues across other assurance functions, and fellow team members.
- 6+ years of general audit experience either internal audit or external audit at a Big 4 accounting firm or similar
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A certified professional designation (e.g. CIA, CPA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP) is preferred
- Experience with auditing leveraging the use of data analysis tools is a plus
- Familiarity with applicable industry applicable laws and regulations
- Ability to thrive within a team-oriented environment while focusing on what matters most
- Good at cultivating relationships with stakeholders and within the audit group, building trust that facilitates an open mindset and free exchange of information
- Function independently and multi-task in a dynamic, changing environment
- Experience working in the banking/ financial services/insurance industries a plus