Risk & Control Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Support the design, operation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of enterprise risk management, compliance risk, and internal control activities.

• Identify, assess, and report on key business risks, compliance risks, ethical risks, and business continuity risks, assisting in the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.

• Prepare agendas, gather information, manage minutes and actions, and create escalation materials.

• Develop clear and organized reporting materials for management and relevant committees, detailing risk/control status, challenges, options, and recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of relevant practical experience in a corporate or professional services environment.

• Practical knowledge in risk assessment, control design and monitoring, compliance programs, incident response, and investigation support.

• Ability to manage tasks and small to medium-sized initiatives under limited supervision, including action logging, stakeholder follow-ups, deadline management, and high-quality documentation.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to organize factual information, identify root causes and control gaps, assess impacts, and provide risk-based recommendations.

• Strong ethics, sound judgment, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information, internal whistleblower cases, and communications with sensitive stakeholders.

• Proficiency in business communication in both Japanese and English.

• Ability to utilize business tools such as Microsoft 365 to create reports, presentations, trackers, and basic data analyses.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Annual paid vacation

• Work-from-home options