Main responsibilities of the position:
Job Summary:
The Senior Auditor within Global Internal Audit (GIA) executes independent, objective assurance and advisory activities to assess the effectiveness of the Bank's governance, risk management, and internal control processes. This hands‐on role supports audit engagements across all phases, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and issue validation, and may lead assigned audit components or workstreams. The Senior Auditor is responsible for delivering assigned audit activities and documentation, identifying risks and control gaps, developing clear and actionable recommendations, and supporting the Audit In‐Charge (AIC) and Audit Manager with engagement execution, coordination, and stakeholder communication.
Major Responsibilities:
Execute risk‐based internal audit engagements in accordance with the IIA's International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), GIA Methodology, and applicable banking regulatory expectations.
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes across banking products, operations, and support functions.
Apply professional skepticism and personal accountability to identify control weaknesses, assess root causes, and evaluate the impact on risk and risk management practices.
Generate insightful, well‐articulated audit observations that clearly convey significance, risk impact, and management implications, and report audit findings and issues to Audit Management.
Prepare and maintain high‐quality, stand‐alone audit documentation and workpapers that fully support audit conclusions and enable independent re‐performance.
Support the Audit In‐Charge (AIC) and Audit Manager with engagement execution, issue validation, and effective communication with management and key stakeholders.
Operate with an innovative and flexible mindset by continuously identifying opportunities to enhance audit consistency, efficiency, quality, and overall value.
Maintain effective working relationships with business, risk, and compliance partners while preserving independence and objectivity. Desired experience for the role:
4+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or compliance, preferably within banking or financial services.
Experience executing risk‐based internal audit engagements end‐to‐end, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue validation.
Hands‐on experience evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across banking products, operations, and support functions.
Experience applying IIA IPPF standards and working within environments subject to banking regulatory oversight.
Experience producing stand‐alone audit documentation and workpapers that support conclusions and enable independent re‐performance.
Experience developing and reporting clear, risk‐focused audit observations that articulate significance, root cause, and impact on risk and risk management practices. Specific knowledge, skills, and certifications required for the role:
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, required due to audit methodology, documentation, and regular interaction with global and local stakeholders conducted in English.
CIA preferred; CISA, CRMA, CRC, CPA-10, CPA-20 or equivalent professional certification is a plus.
Strong understanding of internal audit principles, risk‐based auditing, and internal control frameworks within a banking environment.
Ability to apply professional skepticism, sound judgment, and personal accountability when evaluating risks and controls.
Capability to develop clear, risk‐focused audit observations and communicate issues effectively to Audit Management and stakeholders.
Ability to prepare high‐quality, stand‐alone audit documentation that supports conclusions and enables independent re‐performance.
'Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Master's in Accounting/Finance) is a plus. A nossa Norma de Proteção de Dados Pessoais está disponível no site do banco (https://www.br.bk.mufg.jp/lgpd).