Japanese Speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer
Posted Today by RedCat Solutions
£415 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role of Japanese Speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer involves acting as a liaison between IT, audit, and compliance teams in a regulated environment. The position requires strong Japanese language skills and technical expertise to support audits, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have experience in IT audit, security, or support, along with the ability to interpret technical information for non-technical stakeholders. This is a hybrid contract position based in London for an initial duration of six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the main point of contact for audit, compliance, and IT security
- Support audit requests, walkthroughs, and evidence gathering
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and artefacts
- Review and interpret C# code and SQL scripts
- Explain technical configurations (Windows, Azure AD, DevOps) to non-technical stakeholders
- Translate technical processes into auditor-friendly narratives
- Support and improve IT general controls (GITC)
- Ensure robust change management, access control, and SDLC practices
- Work with DevOps pipelines to embed governance controls
- Assist with risk assessments and compliance reviews
- Track audit findings and coordinate remediation
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders
- Work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders
- Support operational activities from a compliance and audit perspective
Key Skills:
- Japanese language proficiency (written and spoken) - must be fluent
- Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, or development environments
- Ability to read/interpret C# and SQL
- Experience supporting audits, compliance, or IT controls
- Knowledge of change management and ITIL principles
- Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and Jira
- Excellent communication skills
Salary (Rate): £415 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Japanese Speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer
London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Contract - 6 months initially
£415 per day (paid via Umbrella Company)
We are looking for a Japanese-speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer to join a dynamic technology team in a regulated environment. This is an exciting role for a technically capable professional with Japanese language skills to work at the intersection of IT, audit, and compliance.
Candidates with experience in IT Audit, IT Security, IT Support, IT Development, or Project/Change Management are encouraged to apply, provided they have strong Japanese communication skills.
The Role
You will act as the primary liaison between IT, audit, and compliance teams-supporting audits, evidencing IT controls, and ensuring systems and processes meet governance standards. This role combines hands-on technical work with compliance oversight and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Audit & Compliance
- Act as the main point of contact for audit, compliance, and IT security
- Support audit requests, walkthroughs, and evidence gathering
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and artefacts
Technical Interpretation
- Review and interpret C# code and SQL scripts
- Explain technical configurations (Windows, Azure AD, DevOps) to non-technical stakeholders
- Translate technical processes into auditor-friendly narratives
IT Controls & Governance
- Support and improve IT general controls (GITC)
- Ensure robust change management, access control, and SDLC practices
- Work with DevOps pipelines to embed governance controls
Risk & Remediation
- Assist with risk assessments and compliance reviews
- Track audit findings and coordinate remediation
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders
- Support operational activities from a compliance and audit perspective
Key Requirements
Essential:
- Japanese language proficiency (written and spoken) - must be fluent
- Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, or development environments
- Ability to read/interpret C# and SQL
- Experience supporting audits, compliance, or IT controls
- Knowledge of change management and ITIL principles
- Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and Jira
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable:
- Experience in regulated industries (eg, financial services)
- Exposure to IT security best practices
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
- Interest in DevOps, automation, or cybersecurity
Candidate Profile
We are seeking someone who is:
- Detail-oriented and methodical
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Strong in stakeholder communication across technical and non-technical teams
Additional Information
- Rate: £415 per day
- Payment: via Umbrella Company
- Office presence: 3 days per week in London
This is a unique opportunity to leverage Japanese language skills in a niche IT compliance role while working on meaningful audit and governance projects.