IT Audit & Executive Advisory Senior Manager

The Senior Manager leads IT audit, IT risk management and executive advisory activities. Responsibilities include planning and executing IT audits, identifying and assessing IT risks, and supporting decision-making through clear reporting to management and senior stakeholders.

The role covers IT general controls, IT infrastructure and systems, cloud environments including AWS and Azure, SaaS environments, information security, backup and IT change management. It also includes assessments based on ISMS, ISO 27001 and SOX, as well as IT governance design, operation and standardization.

Additional responsibilities include managing IT risk assessment programs, supporting audits, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, reporting findings and recommendations, and helping implement remediation. The position supports M&A-related IT risk control, IT due diligence and post-merger integration. It may also contribute to risk assessments for AI adoption and to governance-related consulting activities such as ESG, M&A and supply chain management.

The position leads projects from planning through execution and is responsible for managing schedules, quality and budgets across multiple projects. It manages and develops team members and coordinates with related functions. The organization includes a Director, two Managers and approximately 20 staff members.

Applicants are required to have at least five years of experience in IT audit, including ITGC, IT risk assessment, IT control assessment and SOX or J-SOX. Experience independently identifying and evaluating IT risks, designing and implementing controls, reporting audit results and leading teams is required. At least ten years of experience in an IT-related field is required, including at least one to two years of experience in IT audit or a related area. Business-level Japanese and English communication and reporting skills are required, along with strong MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

The position is full-time at the Tokyo headquarters, with possible work locations including the Hachioji, Shinjuku satellite and other offices. Telework is available. Working hours are 8:45 to 17:30 with a 45-minute break and eight standard working hours per day. The annual holiday entitlement is 129 days, with 20 days of annual paid leave granted. Social insurance and other benefits are provided according to company rules.