Auditor / Advisory Consultant (Banking & Securities)

An opportunity to work with a leading professional services environment supporting banks and securities firms across audit and advisory engagements. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of financial institutions and the opportunity to contribute to both assurance and advisory work, providing broad professional development across accounting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial services operations.
Candidates will have the opportunity to work on complex issues affecting the financial services sector while developing expertise across multiple accounting standards and audit frameworks.

Responsibilities:
- Deliver financial statement audits for banking and securities industry clients.
- Conduct audits under Japanese accounting standards, including statutory and regulatory audit requirements.
- Support audits performed under international accounting standards, including IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
- Perform internal control audits in accordance with J-SOX requirements.
- Participate in internal control assurance engagements related to U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404) requirements.
- Provide advisory services to financial institutions on topics including accounting standards, internal controls, internal audit, and financial regulatory compliance.
- Support other assurance and attestation engagements as required.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across client organizations and engagement teams to deliver high-quality audit and advisory solutions.

Why Consider This Opportunity:
- Work with a diverse portfolio of banking and securities clients across the financial services sector.
- Gain exposure to both audit and advisory engagements, providing broader experience than a purely assurance-focused position.
- Develop expertise across Japanese GAAP, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial services regulation.
- Engage with evolving financial products and services while supporting clients on complex accounting, governance, and compliance matters.
- Build a well-rounded skill set spanning financial reporting, internal controls, internal audit, and regulatory advisory work.

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

Requirements:
- Certified Public Accountant (Japan CPA) qualification or U.S. Certified Public Accountant (US CPA) qualification.
- Experience within a financial institution, particularly in banking or securities-related environments; or
- Audit experience gained within an internal audit function or an external audit/professional services environment.
- Fluent Japanese and Business-level English communication skills.

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