Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit

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Job details

Company overview

We are a company that provides a wide range of services in the life insurance industry. We offer various insurance products for both individuals and corporations, including medical insurance, cancer insurance, income protection insurance, and pension insurance. We focus on providing optimal insurance plans tailored to the life stages and needs of our customers. Leveraging our strong financial foundation and global network, we deliver long-term security and trust. Additionally, we are committed to offering services utilizing digital technology, providing convenient and prompt services such as online contract procedures, insurance reviews, and after-sales support.

Responsibilities

The IT Auditor is responsible for supporting the execution of Internal Audit activity within all the group entities in Japan in order to provide timely, independent assurance and in doing so, to improve the control culture. The jobholder demonstrates autonomy in the execution of audit work with strong knowledge in IT processes, ability to assess the adequacy of key risks and solid interpersonal skills to interact with a great variety of people in the organisation.
Main responsibilities:

• Executes assigned internal audit tests to time and quality standards in line with Group and IIA standards and in line with the approved audit plan (e.g. from audit programme to draft report).
• Assists in the development of internal audit programmes.
• Drafts audit reports.
• Gains and maintains an understanding of key business risks and regulatory requirements under the team scope,
• Interacts efficiently and empathetically with management during audit fieldwork and present efficiently conclusions during the closing meeting.
• Works with management in tracking action plans to assist with timely resolution.
• Ensures application of GIA (group internal audit) standards/CAPT Methodology during audit reviews
• Is responsible for his/her own professional development and pro-actively identifies relevant training and development needs and develops his/her own professional network including IT auditors outside of the company.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Some experience in one or more of Financial Services, Insurance or Internal Audit/other control functions.
• Strong understanding of different systems, theories and practices in a discipline
• Technology background required - e.g. web applications, operating systems, databases, mainframe, network. Understand IT general control processes - e.g. change management, SDLC / agile development, incident & problem management, disaster recovery and/or security operations; Familiarity with COBIT, COSO, and/or ITIL framework;
• Minimum 5 years experiences in IT auditing, IT governance and control, and/or technology administrations/development
• Languages:
  • Fluent Japanese
  • Clear written and spoken English (at least B2 or 785 at TOEIC).
• Work effectively under supervision and as part of a team
• Solves problems
• Thinks objectively demonstrating sound judgement
• Resilient under pressure
• Ability to influence at management level
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates empathy
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Ability and desire to keep learning
• Intellectually curious with strong listening skills.

 Preferred qualifications:

• Other languages are a plus.
• CISA, CISSP and/or technology certifications preferred

Salary

10 - 11 million yen

Location

Tokyo