Senior SOC 2 Auditor - Japan

Insight Assurance; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote (Japan only)

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Performance bonus

Job summary

Insight Assurance is seeking a Senior IT/GRC Auditor to lead SOC 2 and IT compliance engagements from a fully remote position available to residents of Japan. You will guide staff, engage with clients, and drive high‑quality audits and readiness assessments.

Requirements include 3–4 years of IT audit experience with ITGC and application controls, strong SOC 2 knowledge, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and bilingual English/Japanese. Experience with GRC tools and cloud environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of IT audits focusing on ITGC and application controls.
• Strong knowledge of SOC 2 and related frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Strong client communication and project management skills.
• Bilingual English and Japanese required.

Responsibilities

• Lead ITGC and application control testing efforts.
• Guide and review work by junior team members.
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and documentation for SOC 2, SOC 1, and HIPAA engagements.
• Identify control gaps and provide remediation recommendations.
• Maintain strong client relationships with clear and proactive communication.
• Ensure timely progress updates and escalate issues to management.

Skills

IT audit experience

SOC 2 knowledge

Client communication

Project management

Bilingual English/Japanese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Vanta

Drata

Secureframe

Job description

*This is a fully remote position and is only available for people located in Japan*

Insight Assurance is a global audit firm on a mission to transform how organizations achieve cybersecurity and compliance. Founded by former Big 4 (EY) professionals, we deliver next-generation audit services across SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS (QSA), HITRUST, CMMC (C3PAO), and FedRAMP (3PAO) frameworks.

We’re not your traditional audit firm — we’re tech-enabled, leveraging compliance automation and advanced collaboration tools to make audits faster, smarter, and more impactful for our clients.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 and Fast 50 lists, Insight Assurance is one of the fastest-growing global audit firms, with 170+ professionals supporting nearly 2,000 clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Role Summary

As a Senior IT/GRC Auditor, you’ll lead day-to-day activities for SOC 2 and other IT compliance engagements. You will guide staff, engage with clients, and play a key role in the delivery of high-quality audits and readiness assessments.

Experience

• 3–4 years of experience performing IT audits, with a focus on ITGC and application controls
• Strong working knowledge of SOC 2 and related frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Strong client communication and project management skills
• Bilingual in English and Japanese is required.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GRC tools (e.g., Vanta, Drata, Secureframe)
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Progress toward CISA, CPA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Core Responsibilities

• Lead ITGC and application control testing efforts
• Guide and review work completed by junior team members
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and documentation for SOC 2, SOC 1, and HIPAA engagements
• Identify control gaps and provide recommendations for remediation
• Maintain strong client relationships through clear and proactive communication
• Ensure timely progress updates and elevate issues to management

-Remote work with flexible hours

• Paid holidays and time off

• Growth opportunities in a fast-paced firm

• Bonus incentives tied to performance