Job Description:

Business Overview

The 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.”

*Rakuten's Business in Numbers
https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/services/

Department Overview

Internal Audit Department (IT & Security Audit Section)

Mission
Our Internal Audit Department is dedicated to optimizing risk management and supporting the sustainable growth of our company.

Departments with Open Positions: The IT & Security Audit Section
We specialize 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
J-SOX (ITGC) Assessment: Evaluating system controls to ensure the reliability of financial reporting and providing recommendations for improvement.
Security Audits: Verifying the effectiveness of security controls and overseeing remediation efforts in response to evolving business needs and the latest threat landscapes.

Career Prospects
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.

Position:

Why We Hire

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. If you are eager to sharpen your expertise and drive organizational governance at the forefront of our business, we look forward to hearing from you.

We will help you take your career to the next level as an IT audit professional.
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. Furthermore, 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." We are fully committed to supporting your career growth in this stimulating environment.

Position Details

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. We do not require prior audit experience; 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.

Work Environment

Organization Structure
- Size: Approximately 50 members in the Internal Audit Department (with about 10 members in the IT & Security Audit Section).
- Demographics: Primarily professionals in their 30s and 40s.
- The team is composed mainly of mid-career hires.

Background of Mid-Career Hires
Our team is composed of professionals with diverse backgrounds, including those from 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 Path Examples
- From Non-Audit Background (Engineer) to IT Audit Specialist:
Leveraging their hands-on IT experience, they started with ITGC assessments and have since expanded their scope to include security and system audits. They now serve as an Audit Lead, providing strategic recommendations directly to management.

- From Audit/Security Expert to Governance Leader:
Joining with a strong foundation in audit and security, they deepened their business acumen through J-SOX assessments. They currently lead projects to strengthen our group-wide security control framework in close collaboration with 2nd-line departments.

Mandatory Qualifications:

One of the following:
- 1+ years of experience in J-SOX (ITGC) or security audits (regardless of whether this experience was gained within an internal audit department or an operational department).
- 3+ years of experience in IT planning, development, or operations.
Must possess proven experience in communicating with stakeholders or business units.

Desired Qualifications:

- Qualifications related to system audit. Ex) CISA, System Auditor, etc.
- Qualifications IT related technology. Ex) Development language, DBMS, Application, Cloud related skills, etc.

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House
1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Additional information on English Qualification

TOEIC score of 800 or higher (or proof of equivalent English proficiency, or proof of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a university in an English-speaking country)
Proof of qualification must be provided by the time the job offer is issued.
If you do not have a score or proof of qualification, we will arrange for you to take a TOEIC IP test administered by our company during the selection process.

Related Pages
- Employee Benefits: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/benefit/

- Employee Conditions: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/information/

- Culture: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/culture/

#corporate #legal #IP #audit #groupcompanydiv

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)

Internal Auditor for IT Field - Internal Audit Department (IADTD)