<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A diversified global investment firm with exposure across equities, commodities, FX, fixed income, bonds, credit, and rates is looking for a Tokyo-based Compliance Manager.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The company is strengthening its Japan compliance setup and is looking for a hands-on Compliance Manager / Officer to take ownership of local regulatory matters.</li><li>The role will focus especially on Japan financial and payment regulations, including FSA Type 1 Fund Transfer Operator licensing and Zengin clearing participant applications.</li><li>You will be responsible for maintaining compliance policies, managing regulatory filings, monitoring compliance matters, reporting to senior management, liaising with the FSA, banks and payment system operators, and conducting internal compliance training.</li><li>The Japan office is currently very lean, and the Head of Compliance is based in Hong Kong, so this role will have strong ownership and visibility across Japan and regional stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native-level Japanese and business-level English are mandatory.</li><li>5+ years of compliance experience in Japan is required, ideally from payments, fintech, fund transfer, banking, FX, securities, asset management, or digital assets.</li><li>Direct experience with FSA Type 1 Fund Transfer Operator licensing is the key requirement.</li><li>Experience with Zengin clearing participant applications and established relationships with Japanese banks would be highly beneficial.</li><li>The company is also open to experienced senior candidates, including candidates aged 60+.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of Japan compliance setup for a global investment firm.</li><li>Play a key role in FSA Type 1 Fund Transfer Operator licensing and Zengin clearing participant applications.</li><li>Act as the key contact between Japan, Hong Kong compliance leadership, regulators, banks, and payment system operators.</li><li>Join a lean Japan office with close access to senior stakeholders and strong visibility.</li><li>Opportunity to work across a global investment platform covering equities, commodities, FX, and fixed income.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013439152</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuMTcwNTkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">