(AIG Sonpo) SOX Audit Senior Manager

Job Purpose

•  The SOX Audit Senior Manager will be responsible for timely management of the SOX testing requirements with high quality and value-added assurance results.  The role requires managing resources and coordination with the internal and external stakeholders.

• The ideal candidates will be bold thinkers with an entrepreneurial bent and will possess a powerful blend of IQ (technical skills, consistent learning, statistical & financial acumen) and emotional intelligence [EQ] (adaptive communication, empathy, listening skills, challenging with humility).  IAG also looks for diverse backgrounds of experience, culture and thought.  Successful candidates typically have a global perspective and a record of successful teamwork.  You will be part of a large and diverse firm working within a team-oriented environment. You will gain a unique view of AIG, as part of planning and executing on all aspects of the audit process and risk assessment activities and will build close working relationships with business and functional leaders, colleagues across other assurance functions, and fellow team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Business manual SOX control testing assignments from planning to fieldwork to reporting phase. This will include managing and guiding audit resources to execute the plan and reviewing their deliverables (e.g., work papers, memos)
• Coordinating testing schedule with external and internal stakeholders
• Managing resource requirements by working closely with the offshore SOX teams
• Applies pertinent industry knowledge and subject matter expertise to assurance activities in particular US GAAP and J GAAP
• Tracking and completion of issue validation
• Maintains strong relationship and partnership with business stakeholders as well as external audit partner
• Contributes to overall quality, effectiveness, and value of SOX program by recommending and developing innovative approaches and solutions including process improvements and use of automations

Key Relationships

　Internal Interactions (Within the Organization)

• Internal Audit Department managers and members
• Any Department managers where SOX audit is conducted.
• Business department members

　External Interactions (Outside the Organization)

• External Auditors on as needed basis

Required Skills and Experiences

　Educational Qualification

• Minimum a University Degree(4 year bachelor degree)

　Specific Qualifications

• CISA, CISM, CISSP, PMP, and/or CPA a plus

　Total Experience

• 8+ years of experience working within an internal audit with the financial or insurance industry.
• 3+ years of experience in and/or knowledge of SOX audit and procedures.
• Relative product knowledge (e.g., Consumer and Commercial Insurance) and understanding of associated business risks.
• Experience leading and executing risk-based internal audits and/or risk and control assessments, leveraging control frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, and ITIL and proficiency in core requirements and methodologies for SOX internal control programs.
• Experience in implementation of internal control processes and programs.
• Effective communications (oral and written), technical knowledge and negotiation skills in order to communicate findings with stakeholders and reach agreement on target dates for action plans is required.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to build relationships both internally and externally including ability to thrive within a team-oriented environment is required.
• Function independently and multi-task in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Self-starter and highly team-oriented behavior.
• Strong leadership skills ; Ability to manage a team of audit professionals and strongly grow careers of team members.
• Sufficient proficiency with MS Excel tools, Access, ACL, IDEA, Olikview, Tableau etc. with experience of auditing leveraging the use of data analysis with the above-mentioned tools.
• Advanced IT skills (for example: BluePrism, Pentaho, Kofax, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, SAS, R, Python, ACL, VB, Qlik, Power BI, ACL, SSRS/IS/AS) is a plus.
• Business level Japanese and English is required.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

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