Shinichi Ogawa Audit & assurance, Director
2008 - 2017 Joined AZSA Co. (currently KPMG AZSA LLC), where I engaged in IT audits and various IT advisory services for Japanese and U.S.-listed companies, primarily in the financial sector. Also participated in a development project for an audit evidence support tool.
2017 - 2019 Worked at KPMG Advisory China, Shanghai office, providing IT audit and advisory services to Japanese companies operating in China.
2019 - 2022 Returned to Japan and engaged in IT audits and IT advisory services for listed companies in the manufacturing, retail, and advertising industries, as well as for the public sector.
2022 - 2024 Operated as an independent consultant, providing IT audit services for cryptocurrency exchange businesses and retail companies, and advisory support for SOC 2 Type II report acquisition. Also authored certification exam preparation materials.
September 2024 - Present Joined Forvis Mazars, Where I am involved in IT audits for listed and IPO companies, as well as IT advisory services. Additionally responsible for information security management and digital transformation initiatives within the audit firm.
Sector experience
- IT Audit
- Advisory Services on Information Security Management
Expertise areas
- Financial Institutions (Banking, Life Insurance, Non-life Insurance)
- Crypto Asset Exchange Services
- Manufacturing Industry
- Retail Industry
- Public Sector
Professional qualifications
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- Systems Auditor(IPA, JP)