Internal Auditor - Internal Audit Department (IADTD)

Description

Business Overview

Rakuten Group provides more than 70 services in a wide range of fields, including e-commerce, travel, digital content, and other Internet services in Japan and overseas, as well as financial services such as credit cards, banking, securities, electronic money, and smartphone app payments, mobile services such as mobile carrier services, and professional sports. By organically linking these services through a membership system centered on Rakuten members, Rakuten has created a unique “Rakuten ecosystem” that is unlike any other.

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Department Overview

Mission and Role of the Internal Audit Department
The mission of internal auditing is to strongly support the achievement of the company's mission by realizing effective risk management and promoting organizational improvement through auditing activities. In addition, it contributes to strengthening cooperation within the entire group and deepening the PDCA cycle by promoting information sharing between various departments through cross-organizational operations.

Organizational Structure and Audit Scope
The Internal Audit Department consists of six divisions, with approximately 50 auditors conducting daily audit activities targeting domestic and overseas businesses and subsidiaries (excluding financial subsidiaries).

Position available: Internal Audit Division
This recruitment is for members of the Internal Audit Division, one of six divisions. The Internal Audit Division is responsible for the following three main tasks.

1. Operational Audit
We provide assurance and consulting services aimed at reducing risk, preventing fraud, and improving operations.

2. ISMS Internal Audit
We conduct internal audits for ISMS certification, contributing to the strengthening of information security management.

3. J-SOX Evaluation
We evaluate company-wide controls, financial statement processes, and business processes to maintain and improve compliance systems.

Position:

Why We Hire

Our services are expanding year by year, and we are strengthening our auditing system.
We offer a wide range of services, so we are looking for people who want to take on new challenges and who can work independently.

Attractions
- Organization
└ Members with various backgrounds work together in unity to carry out their duties. Many members have specialized knowledge, making it possible to acquire a wide range of insights.
It is an open organization where it is easy to express opinions.
- Discretion
└ It is an environment where you can carry out what you want to do, and you have a great deal of discretion.
- Career Path (Skills Gained and Career Opportunities)
└ In addition to advancing to a managerial role within the Audit Department, there are opportunities to challenge roles in other departments or as an auditor.
- Differentiation from Competitors
└ Compared to other companies, our services are diverse, and the knowledge required for each audit varies. We prioritize the content of the audit over the timeline.

Position Details

Overview
We support the growth of the company through business audits, ISMS internal audits, and J-SOX evaluation work, while also creating an environment where employees can feel secure in stepping on the gas.
You will work in communication with a wide range of people, including management.

Main Duties
- Business and organizational audits
- J-SOX evaluation
- Corporate audits
- ISMS audit work

Work Environment

Organization Structure
- Internal Audit Department: approximately 50members/ Internal Audit Section: approximately 20members)
- Age range: 20s to 40s

Average Overtime
Approximately 15 hours per month
*May vary slightly depending on projects, etc.

Background of mid-career hires
- Approximately half of our mid-career hires have experience in internal auditing at audit firms and business companies

Examples of career paths of successful mid-career hires
- After gaining experience in operational auditing, transferred to the second line and performed well
- After gaining experience in domestic auditing, transferred overseas to take on global auditing responsibilities and performed well
*Various career paths are possible based on the individual's preferences.
 

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Business-level Japanese 
- Communication Skills

In addition, you should have experience in one of the following
- Financial statement audit at an auditing firm
- Internal audits at a Business enterprise
- J-SOX Internal control assessment work
- Consultancy work related to Internal control.
- Information security(ISMS)

Desired Qualifications:

'- Qualifications related to internal audit, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.
- Experience in accounting and closing operations in a listed company (at least 3 years)
- Experience in internal audit in a listed company (at least 3 years)
- Experience of in-charge of financial statement audits in listed companies
- Experience as an application or network engineer (IT & Compliance Section only)
- Experience in fraud investigation and whistle-blowing at a company
- Business level English language skills