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RakutenThe Rakuten Group provides more than 70 services across a wide range of fields, both domestically and internationally, including internet services such as e-commerce, travel, and digital content; fintech (financial) services such as credit cards, banking, securities, electronic money, and smartphone app payments; mobile services such as mobile carrier operations; and professional sports. By organically linking these services through a membership system centered on Rakuten members, the Group has formed a unique and unparalleled “Rakuten Ecosystem.” Our Internal Audit Department is dedicated to optimizing risk management and supporting the sustainable growth of our company. The IT & Security Audit Section specializes in IT governance, a field that has become increasingly critical as our group’s business expands and technology grows more complex. We aim to establish “truly effective control environments” that do not hinder business speed, moving beyond simple, formal compliance checks. Key responsibilities include evaluating system controls to ensure the reliability of financial reporting and providing recommendations for improvement through J-SOX (ITGC) assessments, as well as verifying the effectiveness of security controls and overseeing remediation efforts in response to evolving business needs and the latest threat landscapes. You will gain comprehensive experience spanning from J-SOX to security auditing, establishing your market value as a professional IT auditor. By combining your technical knowledge with audit expertise, you will have the opportunity to grow into a leader who can oversee enterprise-wide risks and drive the enhancement of organizational governance. As our business expands and technology advances, we are strengthening our IT governance and security audit capabilities. We are looking for individuals with experience in IT auditing or engineering to help us build “truly effective controls” that support, rather than hinder, business growth. By managing both J-SOX and security audits, you will gain rare, comprehensive expertise in IT control. You will also engage deeply with cutting-edge business units and engineers, gaining broad and profound insights into the diverse services and technologies within the Rakuten Ecosystem. As part of an organization reporting directly to the President, you will work in close proximity to management, allowing you to gain dynamic governance experience that directly impacts executive decision-making. We practice “controls that accelerate business” rather than “defensive auditing” and are committed to supporting your career growth. Upon joining us, you will first master our services and IT control foundations through J-SOX (ITGC) assessments. From there, you will expand your scope to include security audits and other areas, growing into an IT audit professional. Your mission is to build “truly effective controls that do not hinder business” by engaging in dialogue with management and business units, leveraging your background in engineering, security, or IT auditing. Prior audit experience is not required; we welcome those who understand our services and technologies, seek personal growth, and are eager to accelerate Rakuten's development through the power of governance. The Internal Audit Department has approximately 50 members, including about 10 members in the IT & Security Audit Section. Members are primarily professionals in their 30s and 40s, and the team is composed mainly of mid-career hires. Team members have diverse backgrounds, including audit firms and IT consulting firms, engineers and infrastructure engineers from various business companies or within the Rakuten Group, and experts in security governance operations and design. Career paths include engineers who leverage hands-on IT experience to become IT audit specialists and Audit Leads, and audit or security experts who deepen their business acumen through J-SOX assessments and lead projects to strengthen the group-wide security control framework in collaboration with 2nd-line departments.
- One or more years of experience in J-SOX (ITGC) or security audits, whether gained within an internal audit department or an operational department, or three or more years of experience in IT planning, development, or operations. - Proven experience communicating with stakeholders or business units. - TOEIC score of 800 or higher, proof of equivalent English proficiency, or proof of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a university in an English-speaking country. Proof must be provided by the time the job offer is issued. If you do not have a score or proof of qualification, the company will arrange for you to take a TOEIC IP test during the selection process.
- Qualifications related to system audit, such as CISA or System Auditor. - IT-related technology qualifications or skills, such as development languages, DBMS, applications, or cloud-related skills.
