Total 2 Director/C-Level job vacancies

Be part of a growing practice in the world's 5th largest auditing firm! We provide advisory services related to Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit and we are recruiting candidates to assist us in our engagements with listed companies and other large entities. You should have the energy to cope with a wide spectrum of industries that we review. Our clients include Real Estate Investment Trusts, China based manufacturing companies, oil and gas companies, country clubs, government entities and many others. Be exposed to different engagement in corporate governance reviews such as enterprise risk assessments, investigative reviews and internal audits. You will also be involve in pre-IPO internal controls reviews to assist aspiring companies to list on the local Stock Exchange.

We are constantly seeking for dedicated talents to join and grow with us. To be part of our team, you should possess:

• Professional qualifications / accounting or business degree with a recognised university
• Minimum 10 years audit or accounting experience
• Good communication skills including report writing skills
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
• Prior experience in professional firms would be an advantage
• Service-oriented and commercially focused, we seek confident, extremely well-organised candidates who can make things happen, and work effectively in a highly motivated environment

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the department's annual planning and half-year review report by closely working with GM, Head of Planning, Head of Audit, or their delegates
• Manage various reporting to Internal Audit Department (IAD) Tokyo and relevant SMBC Head Offices in timely and precise manner
• Translation of English audit reports and other materials into Japanese or vice versa to ensure accurate communication between IAD Tokyo and IADAP 
• Proactively and effectively seek concurrence from IAD Tokyo and relevant SMBC Head Offices on expense budgets and other matters which require Tokyo approvals
• Maintain strong relationship with IAD Tokyo Planning Group to facilitate understanding of audit practices in offices outside of APD  
• Manage strong working relationship with IAD Tokyo audit groups to ensure IADAP to achieve synergy through effective and efficient collaboration with IAD Tokyo functional teams
• Have a strong understanding of the IADAP environment and challenges to work closely with the other regional or global IAD functions, to help IADAP achieve its objectives, business plan, strategy, and ultimately its vision and mission
• Develop IADAP materials and others to be presented in respective management meetings held within APD with close consultation with GM, Head of Planning, Head of Audit, or their delegates
• Manage various reporting within APD in timely and precise manner
• Track and monitor the progress of IADAP annual plan, initiatives, budget utilization and others to alert IADAP management any deviations at an early stage
• Supervise and work closely with department admin staff to ensure all the IADAP department admin matters to be completed in timely and precise manner
• Report matters in own area of work / business to GM, Head of Planning, and Head of Audit accurately and promptly
• Ensure successful and timely completion of llA mandatory regulatory, compliance and nominated trainings by due date, and agreed professional trainings
• Comply and adhere to regulatory, compliance and internal policies in own area of work / business

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (major in Accounting, Finance, Business, Law or Marketing) with min. 7 years relevant experience in the banking / FI industry
• Prior working experience and knowledge in Internal Audit is preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese market and banking laws & regulations is highly advantageous as this role needs to ensure the department is aligned with the practice in Japan Head Office
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese is highly preferred as this role needs to prepare reports in Japanese for reporting to Head office in Japan. This role also needs to present and communicate with senior stakeholders who mainly communicate in Japanese
• Ability to coordinate and manage communications with stakeholders, lead team members effectively, maintain relationship
• Agile and adaptable, diligent, and strong project management skills and experience to manage several projects simultaneously and keep project timelines