Technology Risk & Controls, Manager (KP)

Job Description

Career Opportunity: Technology Risk & Controls Manager in Japan Tokyo (Hybrid) !

Technology Risk & Controls Manager (Japanese & English Bilingual)

Company Overview

Our client is a leading global organization in the insurance and financial services space known for its strong focus on governance risk management and technology-driven innovation.

Join the Technology Risk & Controls team and play a key role in managing IT risk regulatory compliance and governance across Japan operations.

You will work closely with IT Risk and Internal Audit teams ensuring strong control frameworks and supporting business-critical transformation initiatives.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Transformation Risk Management

Monitor Japans transformation program identify risks early and partner with the CIO to address them

Ensure transparency by communicating delays

Validate governance for IT spending changes and overall program execution

IT Regulatory Compliance

Assess new/updated regulations identify compliance gaps

Define action plans assign ownership and secure leadership approvals

Track progress identify issues and escalate where required

Collaborate with Risk teams on emerging regulatory risks

Manage regulatory inquiries including coordination data collection and reporting

Internal Audit Oversight

Partner with Internal Audit and IT teams to identify and understand issues

Drive action plans ensuring root cause resolution

Monitor progress and escalate critical gaps

Key Risk Indicators (KRI)

Collect and analyze data to define and track KRIs monthly

Present insights at IT Risk Committee meetings

Investigate issues identify root causes and support resolution

Policy & Governance

Review and enhance IT policies and standards

Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement

Conduct training on updated policies in Japan

Ensure effective implementation across the organization

Experience and Qualifications

10 years in technology risk governance IT audit or SOX (financial industry)

Bilingual in Japanese & English

Bachelors degree in a relevant field

Strong understanding of SOX framework (preferred)

Experience in application lifecycle risk assessment

Knowledge of regulatory controls (including Japanese Personal Information Protection Act)

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and initiatives simultaneously

Experience in driving risk awareness across technology teams

Core Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work in ambiguity and define solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong influencing negotiation and collaboration skills
Ability to prioritize and manage risk based on business impact

Good Reasons to Join

High Business Impact: Work closely with leadership on critical risk and transformation initiatives

Strong Career Growth: Exposure to governance audit and regulatory strategy

Global Environment: Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams

Work Location

Tokyo Japan (Hybrid)

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