Internal Audit Senior Manager, Japan

Wise
Japan
Workplace: HybridFull timeJPY 20,000,000 - 27,500,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Independent work","Coordination","Stakeholder management","Attention to detail"]

Lead internal audit for Wise entities in Japan within the APAC Internal Audit team. Support the internal audit assurance framework with continuous monitoring and technology-enabled audit routines, build the annual audit plan, and deliver risk-based audits across global and regional processes. Manage and develop audit engagement delivery by planning, staffing, and supervising a team, while reporting outcomes and driving implementation of recommendations with key internal stakeholders, regulators, and external auditors.

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Internal Audit Senior Manager, Japan

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Job Summary

Lead internal audit for Wise entities in Japan within the APAC Internal Audit team. Support the internal audit assurance framework with continuous monitoring and technology-enabled audit routines, build the annual audit plan, and deliver risk-based audits across global and regional processes. Manage and develop audit engagement delivery by planning, staffing, and supervising a team, while reporting outcomes and driving implementation of recommendations with key internal stakeholders, regulators, and external auditors.
Location: Japan
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.
  • •Develop the annual audit plan (audit universe, risk assessment, and budgeting) for Wise entities.
  • •Deliver audits per the audit plan to produce timely and relevant audit outcomes.
  • •Plan, assign, and supervise the team’s operational audit activities while completing your own audit tasks.
  • •Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and monitor recommendation implementation for effectiveness.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: JPY 20,000,000 - 27,500,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years in Internal Audit, Risk, or Control functions in fintech, digital banking, retail brokerage, or high-growth technology, leading complex end-to-end risk-based internal audits.
  • •Expert-level knowledge of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) (required).
  • •Strong command of Japanese and English, both verbal and written.
  • •Experience overseeing planning, staffing, delivery, and reporting of multiple audit engagements.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent; CPA/ACCA/CIA/CAMS are highly desirable.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechDigital bankingRetail brokerageHigh-growth technology
Education:Bachelor's in accountancy, finance
Skills:CommunicationIndependent workCoordinationStakeholder managementAttention to detail
Certifications:CPAACCACIACAMS
Languages:JapaneseEnglish

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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