Senior Analyst - Regional IT Governance

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst - Regional IT Governance (Asia) Reports To: Senior Manager - Regional IT Governance (Asia) Job Type: Full-time Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Analyst - Regional IT Governance, to join our IT governance team. In this role, you will coordinate IT governance, risk, and cost management initiatives across Yamaha s Asian regional companies, ensuring alignment with Yamaha s global policies and standards. Key Responsibilities: IT Governance Strategy Alignment: Assist in implementing and maintaining IT governance frameworks, policies and best practices in line with Yamaha s global policies and local regulations across the Asia region. Act as a liaison to ensure progress of key themes/projects across all regional IT teams and share the progress and key milestones with Yamaha s HQ. Enhance communication across Asia member group of companies and holding Regional IT Governance Committee meetings. IT Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate IT risks in collaboration with local IT teams, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures across the region. Oversee regular IT audits to monitor risk controls, ensuring alignment with HQ s expectations and compliance with regulatory requirements. Work closely with HQ to report on risk management, identifying proactive strategies to address emerging threats. IT Resource Optimal Allocation: Collaborate with IT teams across Asia to collect, validate and consolidate IT Investment budgets, facilitating cost-effective resource allocation and adherence to financial targets. Provide regular reports to HQ on budget status, cost-saving initiatives, and value-driven spending across regional projects. Stakeholder Communication and Regular Reporting: Provide detailed, regular reports to HQ on IT initiatives, compliance, risk mitigation efforts, and project status, tailored to inform HQ leadership s strategic decisions. Facilitate cross-regional knowledge sharing, promote best practices, and encourage a collaborative approach to IT governance in alignment with HQ s goals. Qualifications and Skills: Educational Background: Bachelor s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience: 4 to 6 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or IT project management, ideally within a multinational organization. Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISA, ITIL, COBIT etc. are preferable. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001), compliance standards, risk management and IT cost management. Regional Expertise: Familiarity with regulatory environments in Asian countries and experience managing cross-country IT governance. Communication: Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, capable of providing detailed, data-driven insights to HQ to support effective decision-making. Efficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools. Job Title: Senior Analyst - Regional IT Governance (Asia) Reports To: Senior Manager - Regional IT Governance (Asia) Job Type: Full-time Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Analyst - Regional IT Governance, to join our IT governance team. In this role, you will coordinate IT governance, risk, and cost management initiatives across Yamaha s Asian regional companies, ensuring alignment with Yamaha s global policies and standards. Key Responsibilities: IT Governance Strategy Alignment: Assist in implementing and maintaining IT governance frameworks, policies and best practices in line with Yamaha s global policies and local regulations across the Asia region. Act as a liaison to ensure progress of key themes/projects across all regional IT teams and share the progress and key milestones with Yamaha s HQ. Enhance communication across Asia member group of companies and holding Regional IT Governance Committee meetings. IT Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate IT risks in collaboration with local IT teams, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures across the region. Oversee regular IT audits to monitor risk controls, ensuring alignment with HQ s expectations and compliance with regulatory requirements. Work closely with HQ to report on risk management, identifying proactive strategies to address emerging threats. IT Resource Optimal Allocation: Collaborate with IT teams across Asia to collect, validate and consolidate IT Investment budgets, facilitating cost-effective resource allocation and adherence to financial targets. Provide regular reports to HQ on budget status, cost-saving initiatives, and value-driven spending across regional projects. Stakeholder Communication and Regular Reporting: Provide detailed, regular reports to HQ on IT initiatives, compliance, risk mitigation efforts, and project status, tailored to inform HQ leadership s strategic decisions. Facilitate cross-regional knowledge sharing, promote best practices, and encourage a collaborative approach to IT governance in alignment with HQ s goals. Qualifications and Skills: Educational Background: Bachelor s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience: 4 to 6 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or IT project management, ideally within a multinational organization. Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISA, ITIL, COBIT etc. are preferable. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001), compliance standards, risk management and IT cost management. Regional Expertise: Familiarity with regulatory environments in Asian countries and experience managing cross-country IT governance. Communication: Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, capable of providing detailed, data-driven insights to HQ to support effective decision-making. Efficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools.