Senior Internal Auditor - Trust Banking

This is an opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor to lead risk-based audits across a broad range of banking and trust banking activities within a large and complex financial services environment. Working within a globally connected internal audit function, you will gain exposure to international audit methodologies, emerging industry trends and diverse business areas, while applying your existing banking and audit expertise in a predominantly Japanese-speaking environment. For professionals looking to broaden their experience and gradually build international exposure, the role offers the opportunity to develop within a global audit framework while remaining closely connected to domestic banking and trust banking operations.

Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute risk-based audits across banking and trust banking businesses in accordance with established internal audit methodologies.
- Define audit scope through analysis of business processes, risks and control frameworks.
Identify and assess key risks and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Prepare audit plans, perform audit testing and maintain high-quality audit documentation.
- Draft audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Take an active role throughout the full audit lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through reporting and issue validation.
- Monitor audit delivery against agreed timelines and objectives while ensuring audit quality standards are maintained.
- Conduct follow-up reviews to verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Monitor regulatory and industry developments and share relevant insights with the wider audit function.

Why You Should Consider This Opportunity:
- Audit a broad range of banking and trust banking activities rather than specialising in a narrow product area.
- Work within a globally coordinated internal audit framework that applies risk-based methodologies and leading audit practices.
- Gain exposure to complex operational, fiduciary and market-related activities within a regulated financial institution.
- Take ownership of end-to-end audit engagements and develop both technical and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Build international exposure while continuing to leverage and deepen your expertise within the Japanese financial services sector.

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:
- Proven experience leading or acting as the primary auditor on audit engagements.
- Native-level Japanese communication and documentation skills.
- Basic to business level English (or willingness to improve)
- Strong personal integrity and the ability to uphold the high ethical standards expected within the financial services industry.
- Minimum 3 years' internal audit experience within a bank or trust bank.
- Practical experience in at least one of the following areas:
1) Banking operations
2) Trust banking operations
3) Markets-related business activities

Preferred:
- Professional qualifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CFA.
- Project leadership experience, including project or team management responsibilities.
- Experience using data analytics or other digital audit techniques within audit activities.

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