Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Global Head of Internal Audit – YMFC to join our Finance team based in Cypress, CA . In this key leadership role, the Global Head will drive the internal audit function across Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation (YMFC), ensuring robust governance, risk management, controls, and compliance across all sectors and business entities. This position will be responsible for developing and overseeing the global internal audit structure for YMFC, providing critical oversight and strategic direction to safeguard the organization's financial integrity.
What you'll be doing:
- Define, oversee, and implement the global internal audit structure and framework for both the Yamaha Financial Services headquarters and across all countries of YMFC's subsidiaries, considering local regulatory requirements.
- Develop annual risk-based internal audit plans for YMFC and its subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with local regulatory regulations.
- Build and lead a multi-disciplinary and global internal audit team, with a risk-based approach.
- Lead the delivery of internal audits over YMFC and its subsidiaries' governance, risk and internal control frameworks effectiveness.
- Oversee and ensure that regional and local audit assignments are completed in a timely and efficient manner with due respect to YMFC's global internal audit standards, industry best practices and the relevant risk and regulatory environment.
- Provide specialist professional advice on audit findings and recommendations, and warrant prudent conformity and exposure levels, and timely follow-ups until recommendations are fully implemented.
- Coordinate work with all lines of defense, including external assurance providers.
- Conduct the JSoX attestation process commensurate with the risk and materiality defined.
- Conduct thematic reviews, audit inspections and investigations.
What you'll need to be successful:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Banking, and Risk Management.
- Full professional accounting qualification (CIA, ACCA or equivalent).
- At least 9 years post qualification working experience with 5 years in a managerial position.
- Proven experience in global auditing in different jurisdictions.
- Fluency in Japanese, both verbal and written, is a plus.
- Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures and generally accepted auditing standards.
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in auditing financial services industries, such as captive banks.
- Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility for frequent international travel.
- Seniority to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Undisputable ethics and professionalism.
What's in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5-hour workweek
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Pay:
$144,950 to $287,000
Yamaha intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related experience. Base pay is part of Yamaha's Total Reward program, our Talent Acquisition Team will share more details as candidates progress.
Reports to: Department Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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