Japanese-English Internal Controls & Governance Lead | Permanent Part-Time
Remuneration:
Market-aligned, based on experience (Base + Super)
Work Rights:
Unrestricted working rights in Australia required
At a Glance
Employment Type:
Permanent Part-Time
Hours:
Approximately 2–3 days per week
Location:
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Remuneration:
Market-aligned, based on experience (Base + Super)
Work Rights:
Unrestricted working rights in Australia required
About This Position
An established Australian organisation with a head office in Japan is seeking an experienced Japanese-English bilingual professional to take ownership of its internal controls and governance framework.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director in Australia, you will bring greater structure, consistency and accountability to contracts, policies, approvals and corporate records — while helping ensure that group requirements work as intended in day-to-day Australian operations.
This is a senior, hands-on individual-contributor position with no direct reports, suited to someone who can draw on established knowledge, assess priorities independently and begin adding value from an early stage.
Key Responsibilities
Translate Japanese head-office policies and requirements into practical, prioritised actions across Finance, HR, IT and Operations




Lead the ongoing strengthening of J-SOX and internal controls — identifying gaps, agreeing remediation with the Managing Director and department heads, and following through to implementation
Improve Delegation of Authority, approval pathways, Board governance records and corporate document registers
Establish transparent ownership and oversight of contracts, commercial terms, renewal dates and key corporate documents
Coordinate sustainability reporting information and supporting evidence with relevant teams and advisers
About You
Professional-level Japanese and English, with a practical understanding of Japanese corporate structures, decision-making and reporting expectations
Relevant background in internal control, governance, risk, compliance, internal audit, J-SOX/SOX or corporate planning
Proven ability to bring structure to contracts, policies and approval records
Confidence engaging with senior management and department heads across cultures
Unrestricted working rights in Australia
What This Opportunity Offers
A trusted role reporting directly to the Managing Director
Real ownership of governance and internal control improvement — not a review-only mandate
Regular engagement with senior stakeholders in Australia and Japan
A rare permanent part-time opportunity where your experience and judgement are valued
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📌 Japanese-English Internal Controls & Governance Lead | Permanent Part-Time (Melbourne)
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