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Compliance Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 12.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA leading global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm is seeking a Compliance Manager to join its rapidly expanding Japan business. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this position will play a central role in strengthening, operating, and enhancing the company's compliance framework across Japan. The role offers broad exposure to governance, regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention, and risk management while partnering closely with local management and regional/global stakeholders. As the Japan business continues to grow, this position offers significant ownership and the opportunity to influence compliance policies, governance standards, and business practices within an entrepreneurial yet globally supported organization. The Role<ul><li>Maintain and continuously improve the Japan compliance framework in line with global policies and local regulatory requirements</li><li>Develop, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and governance documentation</li><li>Provide day-to-day compliance advisory support to business stakeholders</li><li>Manage compliance incidents and recommend practical remediation measures</li><li>Prepare reports and updates for senior management</li><li>Support AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery, third-party due diligence, and financial crime compliance activities</li><li>Conduct compliance monitoring and coordinate internal and global audits</li><li>Develop and deliver compliance training programs across the business</li><li>Work closely with APAC and global compliance teams on cross-border initiatives and implementation of global policies</li><li>Utilize AI tools and technology to improve compliance processes, reporting, and knowledge management where appropriate</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>3+ years of experience in Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Legal, or a related governance function</li><li>Experience within financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry</li><li>Full legal proficiency in Japanese (spoken and written)</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and proactively in a growing organization</li><li>Comfortable reviewing English policies, contracts, and regulatory documentation</li><li>Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve work efficiency is highly desirable</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Join one of the world's leading independent insurance brokerage groups</li><li>Report directly to the Japan General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer and work closely with senior leadership</li><li>Opportunity to shape and strengthen the compliance function during an exciting growth phase</li><li>Significant regional and global exposure through collaboration with APAC and international teams</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement with flexible work-from-home options</li><li>Broad exposure across compliance, governance, financial crime prevention, regulatory matters, and internal controls</li><li>Modern workplace that actively embraces technology and AI to enhance compliance operations</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary8 - 12 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013480766 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uMjMxODAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-12T07:30:43Z

Compliance Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 14.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA fast-growing international online securities and FinTech brokerage is seeking a Compliance Manager to join its Japan Legal & Compliance function. This is a newly created position driven by continued business growth and increasing compliance workload. The successful candidate will work closely with the Department Head and play a key role in strengthening the local compliance framework, supporting day-to-day regulatory matters, and contributing to the long-term development of the function. The company offers a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with a relatively flat and casual culture. The Japan business has expanded significantly over the last several years, with many employees joining from leading securities firms and global financial institutions. The Role<ul><li>Support and enhance the company's overall compliance framework for its Japan securities business</li><li>Provide compliance advisory support to business and operational teams</li><li>Review and maintain internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls</li><li>Support regulatory reporting, monitoring, and ongoing regulatory requirements</li><li>Liaise with internal stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, AML, Trade Surveillance, Operations, and management</li><li>Identify compliance risks and recommend practical remediation measures</li><li>Support internal reviews, inspections, and regulatory inquiries as required</li><li>Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance-related matters</li><li>Work closely with the Head of Legal & Compliance on broader governance and regulatory initiatives</li><li>For candidates with relevant legal experience, the scope may be expanded to include legal matters and the title may be adjusted to Legal & Compliance Manager</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>5+ years of relevant experience</li><li>Strong experience within the securities industry, including traditional securities firms, online brokers, or FinTech retail brokerage businesses</li><li>Retail securities experience is particularly preferred, although institutional securities backgrounds may also be considered</li><li>Good understanding of Japanese securities regulations and compliance requirements</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English or above</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and evolving environment</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Opportunity to join a growing international securities and FinTech business in Japan</li><li>Work directly with the Head of Legal & Compliance and gain broad exposure across the function</li><li>Opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as the Japan business continues to expand</li><li>International and diverse working environment</li><li>Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with strong technology orientation</li><li>Modern central Tokyo office with excellent transportation access</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary8 - 14 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013481576 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uNDkyNzIuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-12T05:42:47Z

Compliance Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
12.0M - 16.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile<ul><li>A global research-driven pharmaceutical company specializing in neuroscience is looking for a Compliance Manager to strengthen its growing Japan business.</li></ul> The Role<ul><li>This is a newly created, compliance-focused position reporting directly to the Head of Legal & Compliance.</li><li>Working in a two-person department, you will help further develop the Japan compliance program and advise approximately 100 employees, including a significant commercial and sales organization.</li><li>Your scope will include promotional compliance, transfer-of-value monitoring, business-activity approvals, third-party due diligence, data privacy, transparency reporting, training and internal investigations.</li><li>You will partner closely with Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and other functions to provide practical solutions that support both compliance and business objectives.</li></ul> Your Skills<ul><li>Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is mandatory.</li><li>At least three years of experience in promotional compliance, transfer-of-value compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs or another closely related function.</li><li>Knowledge of Japanese healthcare regulations, MHLW promotional guidelines and relevant pharmaceutical industry codes.</li><li>Experience in compliance monitoring, auditing or internal investigations is beneficial.</li><li>Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to communicate effectively in an international environment.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Shape and strengthen the Japan compliance program through a newly created position with broad ownership.</li><li>Gain direct exposure to the Head of Legal & Compliance and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.</li><li>Cover a diverse remit spanning promotional compliance, privacy, third-party risk, investigations and transparency reporting.</li><li>Join a purpose-driven neuroscience specialist offering a collaborative European culture, strong work-life balance and hybrid working with two to three days of remote work per week.</li></ul>Location Tokyo Salary12 - 16 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013499601 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uMDAwNjguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-07T06:26:35Z

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
1.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA leading global financial services provider is seeking a Regulatory Corporate Compliance Manager to strengthen its compliance framework and support business transformation in Japan.The Role<ul><li>Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will support the development and enhancement of the company's compliance framework.</li><li>You will conduct compliance monitoring and reviews, identify company-wide risks, and recommend practical improvements across business operations.</li><li>The role also involves partnering with sales, operations, and regional compliance teams to implement global initiatives, deliver training, and promote customer-focused business conduct.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Native-level Japanese is required, with business-level English preferred.</li><li>Experience in legal or compliance within insurance or financial services is required. Candidates from consulting firms with financial-services compliance, business planning, or process-improvement experience may also be considered.</li><li>Knowledge of insurance-related laws and regulations, together with strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, is highly desirable.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Contribute to compliance framework development beyond traditional monitoring activities.</li><li>Drive business improvement and company-wide compliance initiatives.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders and regional compliance teams.</li><li>Enjoy a flexible working environment with hybrid work and full flextime.</li><li>Join an evolving compliance function offering autonomy, visibility, and opportunities to influence the wider business.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013467824 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuNjY1MDkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-21T03:16:12Z

Legal & Compliance

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
10.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileGlobal healthcare and life sciences company is looking for an in-house counsel to support a broad range of legal and compliance matters while partnering closely with the business. The Role<ul><li>Provide legal advice and support to various business functions, acting as a trusted legal partner to the business.</li><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including matters involving overseas parties and complex legal issues.</li><li>Support compliance and corporate ethics initiatives, including training, audits, and internal investigations.</li><li>Work closely with external counsel on specialist legal matters.</li><li>Contribute to improving legal operations through process enhancement, legal technology, AI utilization, and legal DX.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Japanese-qualified attorney (Bengoshi) is mandatory.</li><li>Native-level Japanese and business-level English are required.</li><li>3-7 years of practical legal experience is preferred, although strong potential and motivation will also be considered.</li><li>In-house experience is welcome but not essential.</li><li>Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple internal stakeholders.</li><li>Commercially minded, proactive, and interested in improving legal processes beyond traditional legal advisory work.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Join a global organization and work across both Legal and Compliance.</li><li>Act as a trusted business partner, providing practical legal advice beyond traditional contract review.</li><li>Opportunity to contribute to legal transformation, including AI utilization and legal DX.</li><li>Gain broad exposure to complex commercial, compliance, and cross-border matters.</li><li>Collaborative team environment with strong opportunities to make a visible impact.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013504565 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuMzI3NTcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-05T04:53:30Z

Capital Markets Compliance, VP to Director

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
11.0M - 23.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA prestigious global investment bank is seeking an experienced compliance professional to support its capital-markets activities in Japan. This is a senior position covering transaction advisory, conflicts management and information-control matters. The Role<ul><li>Provide day-to-day compliance advice to capital-markets and other private-side business teams.</li><li>Advise deal teams on transaction-related compliance matters, with particular exposure to equity capital-markets activity.</li><li>Identify and manage actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from transactions and business activities.</li><li>Oversee information-barrier arrangements, wall-crossing requests and the appropriate handling of confidential information.</li><li>Maintain relevant deal and information-control records and ensure restrictions are communicated appropriately.</li><li>Identify, assess and escalate potential compliance breaches or incidents.</li><li>Monitor regulatory developments and incorporate new requirements into internal policies, procedures and controls.</li><li>Develop and deliver practical compliance training for front-office and support functions.</li><li>Support regulatory enquiries, inspections and submissions in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.</li><li>Partner with Legal, Risk, business management and regional Compliance teams on cross-border matters.</li><li>Review and enhance existing compliance processes, systems and control frameworks.</li><li>Provide clear reporting and updates to senior Compliance management.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Significant experience in capital-markets compliance, ideally within Private-Side Advisory, Control Room or a closely related function.</li><li>Strong knowledge of transaction-related conflicts, information barriers, wall-crossing and confidential-information controls.</li><li>Experience supporting equity-related primary-market transactions is highly advantageous.</li><li>Native or business-level Japanese is essential.</li><li>Working-level English sufficient for communication with regional and global stakeholders; practical support tools may be used where appropriate.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to advise front-office professionals and senior management.</li><li>High standards of confidentiality, integrity, objectivity and professional ethics.</li><li>Proactive and capable of taking ownership of matters and process improvements.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Join a prestigious international financial institution with a strong presence in Japan.</li><li>Take on a senior and highly visible markets-compliance position.</li><li>Advise on complex and business-critical capital-markets transactions.</li><li>Work closely with senior front-office, management and regional stakeholders.</li><li>Gain exposure to both transaction advisory and information-control responsibilities.</li><li>Play an important role in strengthening the firm's compliance framework, systems and processes.</li><li>Benefit from broad regional and cross-border exposure within a global organization.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary11 - 23 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013501905 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuNDM1NzcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-10T07:06:27Z

Chief of Data

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
15.0M - 18.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile<ul><li>Renewable energy company covering retail electricity, batteries, solar development, and plant operations is looking for a Chief Data Officer.</li></ul> The Role<ul><li>Executive-team member owning the company-wide data and AI strategy, aiming for data-driven management centered on renewable energy.</li><li>Lead the "One Data Platform" initiative to integrate and visualize all company data: architecture, pipelines, DataOps/MLOps, self-service analytics, and LLM applications.</li><li>Build data and AI governance (quality, security, privacy, GDPR/APPI compliance, responsible AI policy).</li><li>Lead the Data Management Office (governance, quality, analytics, education teams) and work with business units on AI/ML and BI adoption.</li></ul> Your Skills<ul><li>Experience building and executing a data strategy aligned with corporate strategy.</li><li>Hands-on expertise building and operating data platforms (DWH, data lake, cloud, ETL).</li><li>Practical AI, BI, and analytics experience with proven business impact.</li><li>Deep knowledge of data and AI governance, security, and privacy.</li><li>Proven cross-organizational leadership and strong executive-level communication.</li><li>Business-level English (English only is acceptable; Japanese conversational is a bonus).</li><li>Preferred: CDO or Head of Data experience, generative AI/LLMs, AWS/GCP/Azure, renewable energy or infrastructure domain.</li><li>Stack: Databricks, Python, SQL/BigQuery/Redshift, MLflow/Airflow, Tableau/Looker.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Executive seat shaping data strategy at a renewable energy company.</li><li>Leadership of a full data organization with four specialized teams.</li><li>Full benefits: employee stock ownership plan, 124 annual holidays, flexible hours and hybrid work.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary15 - 18 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013522032 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFuY3kuWXVhbi4yNDc2My4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-09T02:17:20Z

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