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Akira Sasaki
Flat 5, Sanrise Bldg
1-3-15 Oimachi
Ota-Ku, Tokyo. 100-7555
(03) 5566-7788

Qualification and Skill Summary:

  • Fluent in both Japanese and English
  • 3 years in the Securities and Finance industry, with specific focus on risk management and operational control procedures
  • 5 years experience in the field of Chartered Accounting
  • 3 years work experience in the UK
  • Computer - Word, Excel, Flowcharter, Visio

Education

1992 - 96
Aoyama Institute of Accountancy

  • US CPA
  • Obtained my designation in April 1997 after three years of articling.

1986-1990
University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA

  • BS Computer Science
Professional Qualifications
  • US CPA

Professional Experience

November 1996 ~ Present
Merril Sachs Brothers (New York)
Internal Audit Division

  • Senior auditor with responsibility for overseeing the conduct of risk and control based audits of trading and non-trading business units
  • Performing controls based reviews of business unit operations and procedures
  • Identifying weaknesses in operating environments and providing recommendations to address these
  • Discussing issues with senior level management
  • Performing ad hoc reviews and special projects
  • Participation in several of the Firm's internal committees
  • Supervising junior members of the audit team

March 1992 ~ September 1996
Arthur Coopers (Tokyo)
External Audit Division

  • Provision of financial audit services to a wide portfolio of clients, with specific focus on US business operations in Japan
  • The design, modification and finalization of audit planning memorandums, performing preliminary risk assessments and testing of internal controls
  • Deployment and supervision of staff for the duration of the audit assignment
  • Assessment of commercial risk
  • Review and assessment of delegated work
  • Establishing and expanding client relationships
  • Budget preparation and time management
  • Progression and development of junior staff

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