Vice President, Internal Audit - Tokyo

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Vice President of Internal Audit to join its Tokyo office. As Audit Lead, you will ensure that the bank's risk and controls are properly managed in line with firm policy and local regulatory requirements, working with Audit Owners across regions and supporting the Audit Directors or Country Head of Audits on regulatory submissions and engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Support audit development and delivery, covering financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identify operational risks to support the Internal Audit plan through risk assessments.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and their ability to identify and mitigate risk in line with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Track regulatory news and industry trends to give timely insights and best-practice recommendations.
• Contribute to or set strategy, plan resources and budgets, manage policies and processes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead a team or act as a subject-matter expert, training and coaching specialists and guiding multi-year assignments.
• Advise functional and cross-functional leaders and senior management, and manage and mitigate risks in support of the control and governance agenda.

Required profile

• Technical knowledge of markets and investment banking businesses, and experience leading audits or driving initiatives in a relevant field.
• A professional qualification in accounting or audit (e.g. CIA, CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, and native-level Japanese.
• Legal right to work in Japan; applicants holding a Barclays-sponsored visa or requiring sponsorship must declare it.

Required skills

• Risk and controls
• Internal auditing
• Regulatory compliance management
• Analytical thinking, strategic thinking and business acumen