Head of Audit – Japan

About the role

As the Head of Audit for Japan, you will lead Internal Audit activities across the bank’s branch and securities operations, acting as the primary liaison with regulators, external auditors and senior management. You will provide independent assurance on risk and control effectiveness while contributing to the global audit strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audit engagements across Japan, including planning, execution, reporting and stakeholder management.
• Represent Internal Audit with local regulators, external auditors and senior management.
• Provide independent assurance and constructive challenge on risk management, governance and control effectiveness.
• Maintain strong relationships with country leadership and key stakeholders across business and support functions.
• Identify emerging risks and direct audit focus towards high‑risk, value‑adding areas.
• Communicate audit findings and key messages effectively to stakeholders and management forums.
• Lead and mentor audit teams on complex, high‑profile, multi‑stakeholder reviews.
• Contribute to the execution of Internal Audit’s regional and global strategy and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit teams across Asia and globally to deliver audit coverage and specialist expertise.
• Influence stakeholders and support implementation of sustainable risk and control improvements.
• Provide audit oversight across product, sales, operations, risk and technology areas.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading audit engagements within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators, external auditors and senior business leaders.
• Strong track record of identifying emerging risks and delivering value‑adding audit outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Leadership experience mentoring and developing audit teams.

Required skills