General Information
Job Advert Title: Operational Audit Lead
Location: Nihonbashi,Tokyo
Division: Internal Audit
Employment Class: Permanent
Description
【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】 This role is responsible for conducting risk assessment activities and developing appropriate audit programs for complex and varied global and regional topics (operational, financial, compliance, and/or IT). This role is responsible for managing internal audit projects including budgeting, timeline monitoring, completing fieldwork testing, and directing other internal audit members and/or co-sourcing resources to complete assigned areas of the audit programs. The role is responsible to prepare final audit reports, conduct thorough follow-up work on identified issues to ensure remediation actions are completed, and will support in communications with Astellas Top Management and the Audit and Supervisory Committee.【職務の内容 / Essential Job Responsibilities】 (雇入れ直後) Supporting the Operational Audit Business Partner, the role will be responsible for: 1.Annual Risk Assessment and Continual Risk Monitoring Assist in the identification and evaluation of the organization’s risks and provide input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan. •Participate in assigned risk interviews with key stakeholders, formally summarize results, and identify key themes and trends to propose annual audit projects. •Conduct independent research and leverage personal network to evaluate pharmaceutical industry risks and monitor for regulatory changes and emerging risks. •Maintain the global risk register and support the Audit Business Partner in longer term audit planning.
2.Internal Audit Project Management Lead complex global and regional projects as assigned. Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery (e.g., planning, budgeting, fieldwork, and reporting): •Lead and conduct interviews with stakeholders in order to evaluate risks and review internal documents to deliver Audit Planning Summary and Audit Scope Memorandum for each project to the directors of Internal Audit. •Prepare audit budgets, timelines, and resource allocations for review by the directors of Internal Audit. •Prepare and complete a draft audit program and fieldwork testing plan to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. •Manage audit fieldwork processes including walkthroughs, workpaper documentation, and identification of audit observations. Communicate results via written audit reports and oral audit presentations to key stakeholders and senior management. •Develop and maintain productive client, staff, and management relationships. •Provide advice and counsel to management to help improve internal processes and controls.
3.Co-source oversight Responsible to provide day to day oversight of third-party co-source members supporting assigned audit projects, including: •Ensuring roles and responsibilities are well understood across the team. •Timely delivery of workpapers and agreed deliverables, including results which meets the quality requirements aligned to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and Framework. •Managing budgets of individual projects and escalating potential overruns
4.Other Responsibilities •Coordinate and partner with other governance functions including Risk Management, Compliance, and Quality Assurance to ensure risk coverage and avoid duplication. •Lead or perform other internal initiatives to achieve the vision of Internal Audit.
(変更の範囲) 会社内での全ての業務
【就業環境に関する要件 / Specific Physical or Environmental Requirements】 At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
【応募要件 / Qualifications】 <必須 / Required> •Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree •Relevant professional auditing and accounting certifications preferred (e.g. Chartered Accountant, Chartered Internal Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information System Auditor etc.). •Minimum 6 years of work experience in internal auditing, accounting, or compliance; including previous management and supervisory experience. 3 of the 6 years can be project management, team management and other relevant organization skills. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, including English. •Strong data analysis, analytical and organizational skills. •Proven experience in managing and leading internal audits consistent with professional standards, policies, and procedures is required.
<歓迎 / Preferred> •Previous internal audit or public accounting experience in a nationally recognized firm (e.g. Big 4, or global and publicly traded) as well as life science industry preferred. •Subject matter expertise in medical research and development related activities (e.g., healthcare compliance, operations, fraud). •Previous experience working with data analytics tools (e.g., Qlik, Tableau) or secondary degrees / certificates / coursework to support analytics (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems)
【応募書類 / Application Documents】 和文履歴書・和文職務経歴書・英文レジュメ Both Japanese and English Resumes are needed
【選考プロセス / Selection details】 書類選考 → 1次面接 → 2次面接 → 最終面接 ※変更の可能性もございますので、予めご了承下さい。 CV screening → First interview → 2nd Interview → Final interview *Please be advised that there might be a change in the process.
【勤務地 / Location】 (雇入れ直後) 東京都中央区 アステラス製薬 日本橋事業所 本社 Nihonbashi, Tokyo
(変更の範囲) 会社の定める事業場および自宅
【勤務開始日 / Start Date】 応相談 Will be decided according to the candidate's flexibility
【契約期間 / Contract Duration】 期間の定めなし Not limited to specified period
【試用期間 / Probation Period】 試用期間原則なし No probation period in principle
【給与 / Salary】 ①基本給:当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定 ②裁量労働制の場合:裁量労働手当として職務グレードに応じて50,000~100,000円支給 ③フレックスタイム制の場合:月間の所定労働時間を超えて勤務する時間に対して時間外勤務手当を支給 ①Base salary: will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability. ②When Discretionary Work System is applied: Discretionary work allowance will be paid.(50,000~100,000yen, based on the Grade) ③When Flextime System is applied: Overtime allowance will be paid for time worked in excess of prescribed working hours.
【昇給 / Salary Raise】 有り
【賞与 / Bonus】 有り
【諸手当 / Allowance】 裁量労働手当、住宅手当、通勤手当 等 Discretionary work allowance, Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.
【勤務時間 / Working Hours】 8:45~17:45(月~木)、8:45~16:00(金) 8:45~17:45(Mon~Thu)、8:45~16:00(Fri) Discretionary Work System
【休日 / Holidays】 完全週休2日制(土曜・日曜)、祝日、5月1日、夏季、年末年始 Weekends(Sat and Sun), holidays, May 1st, summer vacation, New Year holidays
【休暇 / Vacation Leave】 年次有給休暇、育児休業制度、介護休業制度 等 Annual paid leave, childcare leave system, nursing care leave system, etc.
【福利厚生 / Welfare】 雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康保険、共済会制度、社宅制度、持株会制度、財形貯蓄制度 等 Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Mutual Aid Association System, Company Housing System, Employee Shareholder Association System, Property Accumulation Savings System
【アステラス製薬 採用サイト/ Career web site】 https://re-jp.astellas.com/jp/recruit/newgraduates/
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