Description and Requirements

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Auditor specializing in technology and data risks. In this role, you are empowered with responsibilities to execute audits focused on assessing the effectiveness of controls technology and data areas. The responsibilities include ample opportunities to lead projects, mentor junior members, and manage mid-level plus senior-level stakeholder relationships using English and Japanese.

• Audit Planning & Execution

• Review technology processes, systems, and controls by leveraging data analytics and other advanced audit techniques.
• Identify and assess potential technology risks, evaluating their impact on business objectives.

• Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Understand the company key initiatives and associate risks to assess the risk and control status.
• Evaluate compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and company requirements (local and global).

• Reporting, Documentation & Communication

• Prepare and present audit findings, and facilitate stakeholders' root cause analyses and management actions.
• Support communication of audit results and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to follow up on remediation plans and ensure resolution of audit issues.

• Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate closely with leaders to serve as a trusted advisor to the business.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in IT development, operations, or security such as information security, digital transformation, agile software delivery, IT operations, or emerging technology risk management.
• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management, internal audit, or cybersecurity, with a focus on IT.
• Project management skills and the ability to balance multiple audits and tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of IT frameworks and standards (e.g. COSO, NIST, ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001), data privacy regulations, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIA) will be plus.
• Experience in data analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, ACL, Python, Power BI) will be plus.
• Language: Japanese (business fluent), English (advanced)

Benefits We Offer

MetLife Japan offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Employees can take advantage of flex time policy and a generous time-off policy, national holidays, annual paid leave, special consecutive leave, and refreshment leave. We also provide full social insurance coverage, a commuting expense reimbursement, group insurance, and discounts on travel and English language lessons. To support work flexibility, employees also have hybrid work options, shortened working hours for parents with children in third grade or below, and a casual dress code.

About MetLife

MetLife Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

MetLife Japan began operations in February 1973 as Japan's first foreign-owned life insurance company. Our purpose, "Always with you, building a more confident future," encapsulates our strong commitment to leveraging our global network and best practices worldwide to stand with our customers and build trust with our communities.