Global Audit Methodology Director

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Audit Methodology Director is responsible for setting the strategic direction, governance, and continuous evolution of Global Internal Audit’s methodology, tools, and practices in alignment with Global Internal Audit Standards and regulatory requirements across MUFG’s global footprint. The Global Director serves as Global Internal Audit’s senior authority on audit methodology, partnering closely with Tokyo Head Office, global audit leadership, and regional internal audit teams to drive best-in-class, risk-based practices that reflect relevant regulatory expectations and support high-quality outcomes, innovation, and efficiency across global audit execution.

Requirements

15 or more years of internal and/or external audit experience, including proven senior leadership responsibility.
Extensive experience in the financial services industry, with knowledge of regulatory expectations and emerging industry trends.
Demonstrated experience leading methodology or professional practices functions in a global, matrixed environment.
Acted as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and stakeholders, developing or advising on complex, high-impact decisions.
Expert knowledge of audit methodologies, risk management, and internal controls, including IIA Standards and relevant regulatory requirements applicable to global financial institutions.
Strong understanding of global regulatory environment, including the ability to assess and operationalize common regulatory expectations across jurisdictions.
Strong strategic thinking capabilities.
Ability to drive simplification, standardization, and automation.
Prioritizes and facilitates a culture of continuous improvement.
Executive-level and regulatory communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrates effective negotiation and influencing skills in a multicultural, multi-national environment.
Demonstrates strong forward-thinking and risk-based judgment by anticipating changes in business needs and risk profiles, proactively reprioritizing initiatives, and strategically allocating resources and budget to achieve objectives.
Considers stakeholder needs and input as well as best practices and insights from industry trends when making strategic decisions.
Creates an environment that fosters communication, transparency, and collaboration globally.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the global strategy and governance framework for Audit Methodology and practices, to ensure alignment with global internal auditing standards, regulatory expectations, and industry practices.
Lead the enhancement of Global Audit Methodology and practices to drive consistency, quality, and risk‑based auditing, enabling efficiency and continuous improvement.
Lead the Global Audit Methodology team’s initiatives aligned to organizational and firm-wide strategic priorities.
Coordinate with the Tokyo Head Office, Global Head of Audit, Regional Heads of Audit, and Regional Methodology Heads to oversee the definition and implementation of policies, practices, procedures, and supporting infrastructure (e.g., systems) to support effective and efficient execution, management, and reporting of audit activities within the global framework.
Drive the integration of AI and automation into audit methodology, including establishing governance standards, identifying high‑value use cases, and partnering with respective teams to embed AI‑enabled capabilities (e.g., analytics, automation, risk sensing) that enhance audit quality, scalability, and efficiency across the global audit lifecycle.
Assess compliance with IIA standards and regulatory requirements, and lead remediation efforts as needed.
Serve as the primary subject matter authority on audit methodology for senior management, regulators, and internal audit teams.
Provide executive oversight of the Audit Methodology tools, including functionality enhancements, redesign, and long‑term platform strategy.
Partner with global audit leadership and cross‑functional teams to ensure global adoption and effective application of methodology.
Oversee the design and delivery of training related to audit methodology, tools, and templates enterprise‑wide.