Senior Internal Audit Manager

An opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit professional to join the audit function of a global financial services organisation in a role focused on strengthening audit quality, governance, and professional standards across an international environment.

Working as part of a globally distributed team, you will contribute to audit methodology development, quality review activities, training initiatives, and continuous improvement programmes that support the effectiveness and credibility of the Internal Audit function.

Responsibilities:
- Support the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of Internal Audit methodologies, standards, and guidance.
- Draft and update methodology documentation, practice guidance, templates, and audit tools.
- Design and deliver methodology-related training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the audit function.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to auditors on audit methodology and professional practice matters.
- Execute quality assurance reviews and other assessment activities in line with the global audit quality programme.
- Monitor, validate, and report on quality assurance findings, including tracking remediation and improvement actions.
- Conduct benchmarking exercises against relevant industry standards, professional guidance, and regulatory expectations.
- Prepare materials and reporting for governance forums and senior stakeholder meetings.
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of Internal Audit metrics and performance indicators.

Why You Should Consider This Opportunity:
- Opportunity to influence audit quality, governance, and professional standards across a global Internal Audit function.
- Broad exposure to diverse business areas, corporate functions, and stakeholders within a complex financial services environment.
- Combination of technical audit expertise, quality assurance, methodology development, training, and continuous improvement responsibilities.
- Exposure to global initiatives and collaboration with audit professionals across multiple international locations.
- Ability to drive meaningful enhancements to audit practices and contribute to the long-term effectiveness of the audit function.

Employee Benefits:
Social insurance and statutory benefits in accordance with Japanese law. Additional benefits are available and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Essential:
- Approximately 8+ years of Internal Audit experience within a major financial institution, or comparable audit experience gained within a Big Four accounting firm.
- Strong knowledge of Internal Audit standards, methodologies, and regulatory expectations, including IIA Standards and relevant industry guidance.
- Business-level Japanese and English communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in both languages.
- Strong project management capabilities and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Excellent attention to detail and a structured, delivery-focused approach.
- Demonstrated ability to challenge existing practices and contribute to process, methodology, or quality improvements.
- High integrity and strong professional and ethical standards.

Preferred:
- CIA qualification.
- Additional relevant certifications such as CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional credentials.

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