Job description
Job description: General Inspection and Internal audit teams are part of the Inspection and Audit division of SG Group.
Primary Objective: Audit main task is to assess the compliance of transactions, actual risk exposure, respect of procedures as well as the relevancy and efficiency of permanent control. This is managed thanks to an objective, rigorous and unbiased risk-based approach. Coverage: 5 legal entities in Japan (Securities, Branch, Asset Management, Aircraft Leasing, Research company)
Main Duties:
- Auditors actively contribute to continuous audit monitoring and annual risk assessment.
- Senior auditors lead or contribute to audit assignments (scoping, diagnostic, testing, report writing, conclusions) which may local or regional, collaborating with other auditors in Japan as well as in the region.
- Incorporate Data analytics and work with data scientists in audit work
- Senior auditors can be engaged during regulators inspections to interface with inspectors and support the local head.
- Audit processes, tools, methodologies are mainly global.
- Overall, a great opportunity to leverage on own skills, develop knowledge/experience in a variety of business areas and be equipped with the latest and innovative approach in Internal Audit.
Main Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Execute all audits in accordance with professional standards.
- Assist audit management in preparation & execution of the audit plan
- Prepare audit work program and understands the specific risks to be evaluated
- Acquire knowledge on activities and risks during assignments and via trainings
- Perform evaluation of internal controls, testing of processes
- Perform reviews of major financial and operational processes
- Perform testing for information system integrity and transaction accuracy
- Perform testing on the effectiveness of the internal control environment within SG.
- Maintain clear work papers and audit trail of the work done in the appropriate tool
- Write formal & clear reports to communicate audit results to management
- Make appropriate recommendations to improve SG processes
- Ensure timely issuance of the audit reports
- Follow-up recommendations, evaluate deliverables, and escalate when needed