Are you an experienced financial services professional looking to advance your career in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consulting? Join a leading international professional services firm in Tokyo, supporting banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and asset management organizations in strengthening their governance frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
As a Financial GRC Consultant, you will advise financial institutions on corporate governance, internal audit, risk management, regulatory compliance, and business process improvement. You will also support organizations entering the Japanese financial services market by helping them establish effective governance and compliance frameworks.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in financial risk management, internal audit, compliance, or financial services operations who want to transition into consulting or further develop their advisory expertise. Previous consulting experience is not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Strengthen Corporate Governance: Assess existing corporate governance structures and internal management frameworks within financial institutions, identify potential risks, and recommend practical improvements.
- Enhance Internal Audit and Risk Management: Evaluate internal audit frameworks, improve audit processes, and strengthen risk management capabilities across banking, securities, insurance, and asset management organizations.
- Support Internal Controls and SOX/J-SOX Compliance: Provide advisory services on internal control assessments, SOX and J-SOX compliance, and business process improvements to strengthen operational effectiveness.
- Improve Regulatory Compliance Frameworks: Support the development and enhancement of compliance, customer protection, complaint management, and third-party risk management processes.
- Advise on Financial Regulations: Analyze Japanese and international financial regulatory developments and help clients implement appropriate compliance measures and operational changes.
- Support New Financial Services Businesses: Assist organizations entering the financial services market with regulatory requirements, governance structures, compliance frameworks, and internal management systems.
- Drive Business Process Improvements: Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend solutions to strengthen governance, improve controls, and optimize financial services operations.
- Manage Consulting Projects: Coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders, manage project schedules and deliverables, and ensure the successful implementation of advisory recommendations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Experience in at least one of the following areas within banking, securities, insurance, asset management, or financial services.
- Practical experience in corporate planning, compliance, risk management, internal audit, or internal controls within a financial institution.
- Experience in financial services back-office operations or client support within financial services Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).
- Experience providing consulting or advisory services to banks, securities firms, insurance companies, or asset management organizations.
- Understanding of financial industry operations, regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
- Ability to apply financial services experience to identify operational challenges and recommend practical business improvements.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
- Previous consulting experience is not mandatory for candidates with relevant financial services expertise.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify financial services risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, internal teams, and senior management.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage schedules, tasks, and deliverables.
- Proactive approach to learning new financial regulations, governance standards, and industry developments.
- Strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and commitment to delivering high-quality consulting services.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native-level proficiency, with strong communication skills for client engagement, regulatory discussions, and stakeholder management.
- English: Intermediate to Business level, with the ability to communicate professionally and collaborate with international stakeholders.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, regulatory compliance, risk management, internal audit, and internal control frameworks.
- Experience implementing or enhancing governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within financial institutions.
- Familiarity with SOX, J-SOX, corporate governance, and internal audit methodologies.
- Experience in financial services business process improvement, operational transformation, or internal management framework development.
- Project management experience, including client coordination, stakeholder engagement, and implementation of business improvement initiatives.
- Experience working with international financial institutions, overseas offices, or global stakeholders.
- Background in financial services consulting, regulatory advisory, or risk consulting.
- Experience supporting financial institutions with regulatory changes, compliance improvements, or new business initiatives.
- Interest in transitioning from a financial institution into a professional services or consulting environment.
About the Company
Our client is a leading international professional services firm specializing in governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and financial services advisory.
The firm works with domestic and international financial institutions, including banks, securities companies, insurance providers, and asset management firms, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and strengthen their governance and operational frameworks.
With extensive expertise in the financial services industry, the organization provides comprehensive advisory solutions covering corporate governance, financial risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and business process transformation.
The firm offers opportunities to work on diverse consulting projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop specialized knowledge across Japan's financial services sector.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Leverage Your Financial Services Experience: Apply your expertise in banking, securities, insurance, asset management, compliance, risk management, or internal audit to meaningful consulting projects.
- Career Transition into Consulting: An opportunity for financial services professionals to move into consulting, even without previous consulting experience.
- Exposure to Multiple Financial Institutions: Work with a variety of financial services clients, gaining broader industry insights and experience beyond a single organization.
- Develop Specialized GRC Expertise: Strengthen your knowledge of corporate governance, internal controls, financial regulations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Build Consulting and Advisory Skills: Develop capabilities in business analysis, strategic recommendations, client engagement, and project management.
- Long-Term Career Development: Build expertise in financial GRC consulting, an important area as financial institutions respond to evolving regulatory and operational requirements.
- High-Impact Projects: Support financial institutions in strengthening governance, improving internal audit frameworks, and implementing regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Benefit from remote work opportunities, work-from-home flexibility, and flextime arrangements.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a professional environment offering casual dress and minimal overtime.
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