Director, IT Risk & Governance

A global and one of the world’s largest Insurance Service provide is looking for a strong bilingual leader for the Technology Risk & Control Director, within Japan Information Technology Department.

Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the IT risk and controls strategy aligned with global standards
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
- Drive risk-aware decision making across technology and business teams
- Develop and enhance technology risk frameworks, controls, and processes
- Identify, assess, and manage risks across infrastructure, applications, data, and security
- Lead risk assessments (e.g., NFRA) and drive remediation of control gaps
- Act as the primary interface with internal/external audit, risk, and compliance teams
- Lead audits, regulatory reviews, and control assessments (e.g., SOX)
- Own issue remediation, tracking, and reporting for risk and audit findings
- Partner with business leaders, IT, and global stakeholders to embed strong risk practices
- Collaborate with security, architecture, infrastructure, and data teams
- Manage third-party and vendor risk to ensure compliance with control requirements
- Build and lead high-performing risk and control teams
- Support secure and compliant delivery of technology and transformation initiatives
- Enable Agile and DevSecOps adoption while maintaining strong controls
- Balance innovation, speed, and risk in a regulated environment

Required Skills:
- 7+ years in technology risk, IT governance, controls, or related areas in regulated industries
- 7+ years of leadership experience in risk, controls, or assurance functions
- Strong experience across IT risk domains: infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data, and business continuity
- Proven experience managing audits, regulatory engagement, and remediation
- Experience working in global environments with local regulatory requirements (e.g., Japan FSA)
- Experience managing third-party/vendor risk and outsourced services
- Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and modern delivery models

Why should you apply:
- Opportunity to work with global teams and great Work-Life-Balance
- Great team dynamics and learning opportunity 
- Opportunities to work with World’s leading insurance company (fortune 500 company)


Company Details:
A US based world’s leading insurance providers, offering a broad range of life, health, and retirement solutions to individuals, families, and businesses. The company is heavily invested in digital transformation, utilizing advanced technologies like cloud computing, data analytics, AI, and cybersecurity to enhance customer experience and streamline operations. As part of its values, it has a strong focus on creating a diverse environment, and in particular on the appointment of women in high-level position.

Working Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: 3 days’ work in office, and 2 days’ work from home
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays
Services/Benefits: Transportation expenses up to 20,000 yen per month, plus Paid leave, plus social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, and work-related accident insurance), Periodic health examination, and Employment insurance