IT Audit Director – Japan and APAC

A world’s leading general Insurance service provider, is looking for a talented IT Audit Director – Japan and APAC Technology to join the Audit Department.
This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Auditor. 

Responsibilities:
- Work with Chief Technology auditor to define audit strategy to address risks associated with applications, cloud, infrastructure, and emerging technology activities. This will include ensuring compliance with regional, country and global regulations
- Lead and oversee the execution of the audit strategy coverage: Execute a global assurance plan and audit methodology for business processes and applications, cloud, infrastructure and data center activities, emerging technology activities, including continuous monitoring of regulatory developments and best practices
- Manage and Develop Teams: Build, coach, and maintain a highperforming team with cloud, transformation, and technology assurance skillsets; oversee talent management of offshore teams, staff evaluation, and hiring processes
- Engage Stakeholders and Influence Change: Proactively manage relationships with senior management, and other stakeholders; provide insights to drive sustainable improvements in processes and controls
- Deliver Audit Outcomes: Draft, review, and communicate audit findings and reports to executive management; participate in steering committees and working groups to promote balanced discussions and continuous improvement
- Driving the adoption of data analytics, AI, and automation in audit testing and risk assessment to enhance assurance efficiency and insight

Required Skills:
- One industryrecognized certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CDMP, AAIA, AAISM or equivalent) required
- 15+ years of experience with assurance, ideally in financial services, data governance and risk management, and technology innovation
- Proven ability to learn innovative products and technologies and execute related assurance
- Deep experience with assurance in a number of the following: infrastructure (compute, databases, network, application development, validation, deployment, and monitoring; complex technology environments; Regulatory compliance related to cybersecurity
- Experience auditing cloud infrastructure platforms e.g. AWS
- Experience auditing infrastructure including cloud, network, compute, storage, databases
- Audit experience in public accounting or internal audit, focusing on regulated industries is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in leading and developing diverse teams and overseeing multiple largescale projects
- Excellent analytical, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities across all levels, coupled with effective problem solving, conceptual thinking, quantitative, and analytical skills

Why should you apply? 
- This is a long-term opportunity 
- You will be working with international team members 
- Learn new skills while working on a large-scale project


Company Details: A leading international insurance organization operates in over 130 countries and jurisdictions, offering services to commercial, institutional, and individual clients through one of the most extensive global property and casualty insurance networks. In addition to general insurance, the organization is also a prominent provider of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. Its common stock is publicly traded on both the New York and Tokyo stock exchange.The group's Japan-based affiliate provides IT-related services to support the organization’s operations within the country.

Working Hours:  9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri) 
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home) 
Holidays:  Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, and so on
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, Employee Pension Scheme, Transportation Fee

- One industry recognized certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CDMP, AAIA, AAISM or equivalent) required
- 15+ years of experience with assurance, ideally in financial services, data governance and risk management, and technology innovation
- Proven ability to learn innovative products and technologies and execute related assurance
- Deep experience with assurance in a number of the following: infrastructure (compute, databases, network, application development, validation, deployment, and monitoring; complex technology environments; Regulatory compliance related to cybersecurity
- Experience auditing cloud infrastructure platforms e.g. AWS
- Experience auditing infrastructure including cloud, network, compute, storage, databases
- Audit experience in public accounting or internal audit, focusing on regulated industries is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in leading and developing diverse teams and overseeing multiple largescale projects
- Excellent analytical, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities across all levels, coupled with effective problem solving, conceptual thinking, quantitative, and analytical skills