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内部統制シニアマネージャー/ Internal Control Senior Manager

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A global energy and commodities trading company is looking for an Internal Control Senior Manager. The successful candidate will evaluate, design and embed controls, drive process improvements, manage risk and incidents, support audits and J-SOX reporting, and guide the internal control team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure an appropriate and tailored Internal Control framework is in place across business activities
  • Ensure consistency of the Internal Control approach across the organisation
  • Maintain current process narratives, flowcharts, Risk and Control Matrices, policies and approval paths
  • Coordinate the annual update of key company policies and procedures
  • Provide Internal Control guidance and hands-on support to commercial and functional teams in managing operational risks
  • Lead the Operational Sign Off process for new business activities and products
  • Lead control gap and incident reviews, including root cause analysis, mitigation recommendations and remediation tracking
  • Identify control and process improvement opportunities and drive changes through implementation and measurable improvement
  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc Internal Control metrics and KPI reports
  • Conduct process reviews and sample testing to assess compliance with key policies and procedures
  • Ensure risks, breaches and incidents are reported to internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner
  • Lead the annual risk matrix review with risk and process owners
  • Support system change initiatives and business projects by embedding appropriate controls, approval paths and process requirements
  • Support Internal and External Audit teams and ensure audit actions are completed on time
  • Act as the key contact for and coordinate J-SOX reporting

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • More than 15 years of relevant industry experience in Internal Control, Compliance, Operational Risk or Internal Audit
  • Demonstrable experience evaluating, designing, building and embedding controls, policies, process flows and approval paths within business and supporting functions
  • Experience of financial controls and risk assessment within complex financial processes
  • Experience in incident investigation and reporting
  • Competence in MS Office Suite, Visio, and Power BI
  • Working knowledge of incorporating AI into daily work tasks and automating regular tasks
  • Strong control mindset and analytical skills with systematic knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO
  • Ability to translate control principles into practical business processes
  • Proficient in Japanese and English

About the Company:

A global energy trading company specialising in the trading of LNG, electricity, coal and other energy-related commodities. The company supports energy markets through its international trading and market expertise.

Keywords:

内部統制, 内部監査, コンプライアンス, オペレーショナルリスク, リスク管理, 内部統制フレームワーク, 業務改善, プロセス管理, コントロール設計, 監査対応, エネルギー取引, コモディティ取引, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: AXLDQA

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Internal Auditor

Industry: Utilities

Salary: ¥12,000,000 - ¥20,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: AXLDQA-C76149C3

Date posted: 30 September 2026

Consultant: Max Regner