Appealing Points :
- Strategic Leadership Role : Take on a high-impact leadership position overseeing Japan’s IT audit strategy, directly influencing risk management practices, regulatory compliance, and technological resilience in one of the world's largest insurance providers.
- Global Collaboration & Visibility : Work closely with senior leadership, regional and global audit teams, and regulators, offering broad exposure and the chance to contribute to executive decision-making and global audit alignment.
- Career Development & Innovation Focus : Lead and mentor a team of IT audit professionals while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies like AI, cloud, and cybersecurity—fostering both personal growth and organizational innovation.
Annual Salary : 12 million and above
Job Description
Perform risk assessment and develop Japan IT Audit plan by considering the business and / or regulatory requirements.Manage, coach, and guide Japan IT audit resources and support individual career and capability growthEstablish trust relationships with senior leadership and control function partners, and regulators.Attend and provide updates / report to relevant executive meetings and Committees as appropriate.Understand and apply MetLife audit methodology to improve the audit process and execution.Provide proactive and relevant management reporting of audit portfolio activities and support Japan Chief Auditor and Head of Asia IT auditorQualification :
Bachelor's degree required in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Economics, Finance or related field of study15+ years’ experience in Information Technology or in auditing IT fields including emerging risks areas (cybersecurity, AI, data, IT platforms, application development, or IT risk management.)People management and collaboration with local, regional, and global cross-function teams.IT experts who understand IT infrastructure, application development, project management and associated IT risks including emerging technologies (cybersecurity, AI / Data, Agile, API, and Cloud)Good risk assessment skill on IT risks, and provide oversight of audit plan covering identified risks, make effective and efficient use of audit resources.Project and resource management skills for audit execution based on the company audit methodology to provide an independent assessment of the control environment.Skills to analyze and assess the impact of audit findings and recommendations and assess effectiveness of key action plans to resolve control issues or risks.Coordination of audit activities with region / global / external auditors, provides appropriate direct assistance and identifies opportunities for audit reliance.Writing skills to prepare concise audit reports to senior managers for their easy understanding.Communication skills to lead discussions with Senior Management.People management skills to managing the team, including supervision and direction to staff, providing coaching on career development guidance, and actively engaging in the performance management process.Preferable :
CIA, CISA, CISSP, PMP, or IT audit relevant certificationsProficient with data analysis tools and techniques such as Excel / Alteryx / / Power BI or other toolsFinance or insurance industry experienceJapanese languages : Fluent level Japanese JLPT N1 and business level English required.
About Company
Our Client has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. We are ranked #43 on the Fortune 500 list for 2018.With over 150 years of experience, the companies offer life, accident and health insurance, retirement, andsavings products through agents, third-party distributors such as banks and brokers, and direct marketing channels. Our name is recognized and trusted by approximately 100 million customers worldwide and we serve more than 90 of the top 100 FORTUNE 500 companies in the United States.
Skillset Required : Japanese JLPT N1, cloud, AI , cybersecurity, Agile, Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, API, English 2