About this role
<p>Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.</p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="">Responsibilities</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Lead and/or execute audits independently and efficiently, including audit planning, key control evaluation and testing, report drafting and issues follow-up and closure. Perform audit activities in accordance with the Bank internal audit methodology.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Assess the Bank internal control environment with view to provide robust oversight of SMBC growing operations in the region.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Value-adding recommendations to Management to manage emerging issues or remediate identified weaknesses.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Apply data analytics to assess the internal control environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Establish and develop good working relationship with Management of assigned Business Units for which candidate has been assigned risk assessment responsibility.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Contribute to the annual risk assessment exercise by developing good understanding of business strategy, plans, products, processes performance, risks and issues of the assigned Business Units.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Perform continuous monitoring on assigned Business Units to keep abreast on evolving markets, regulatory, business and operational changes to drive appropriate ongoing audit coverage.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Participate in the team’s strategic initiatives and projects as opportunities arise.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="">Requirements</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">CPA certified or equivalent of an internationally recognized accounting body</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">At least 6 years of audit experience in the banking industry with experience in leading audits</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Familiar with execution of risk-based audit approach</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Proficient in both spoken and written English</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Good team player as well as able to work independently</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Meticulous, disciplined and self-motivated individual with the passion to pursue excellence</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul>