「JP」Compliance & Risk Manager

Compliance & Risk Manager - High-Growth Global Fintech

My client is a rapidly growing global fintech company that is transforming the payments and loyalty landscape through real-time payment infrastructure, embedded rewards solutions, and AI-driven data intelligence. With operations across 26+ markets and significant growth momentum, they are looking to hire a Compliance & Risk Manager to lead their Japan compliance, risk, and regulatory function. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's expansion in Japan while working closely with senior leadership and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities for this Compliance & Risk Manager role

• Lead the compliance, risk management, and regulatory framework for the Japan business.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Local Finance Bureaus, and relevant regulators.
• Drive licensing and registration processes, including Funds Transfer Service Provider (資金移動業) and Electronic Payment Agency Service Provider (電子決済等代行業) approvals.
• Develop and maintain Japan-specific compliance, AML/CFT, and risk management programs.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and oversee monitoring, testing, and remediation activities.
• Provide compliance guidance on new products, customer offerings, marketing initiatives, and strategic business projects.
• Oversee AML/CFT controls, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting obligations.
• Prepare and present compliance and risk reporting to senior management and global stakeholders while promoting a strong compliance culture across the organization.
  
  

Requirements for this Compliance & Risk Manager role

• Minimum 7 years of Compliance, Risk, and/or AML/CFT experience within banking, payments, fintech, or other regulated financial services environments.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese financial regulations, including Payment Services Act, Banking Act, AML/CFT requirements, and broader regulatory frameworks.
• Experience engaging with regulators and managing regulatory examinations, audits, or licensing matters.
• Proven ability to interpret complex regulations and implement practical business-focused compliance solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across business functions and senior leadership.
• CAMS, CFCS, or similar certifications would be advantageous.
• Fluency in both Japanese and English is required.
  
  

Why consider this opportunity?

✅ Rare opportunity to be the first Compliance & Risk hire in Japan and build the framework from the ground up.

✅ High visibility position reporting directly to the Global Head of Compliance & Risk.

✅ Opportunity to lead key regulatory licensing projects and shape business expansion in Japan.

✅ Join a high-growth international fintech with exposure to senior management and global markets.

✅ Flexible hybrid working environment with strong career progression potential.