<p>Company Profile</p><ul><li>A leading global staffing and workforce solutions group with a strong international footprint is strengthening its internal governance and control framework in Japan.</li></ul><p><br />The Role</p><ul><li>As a key member of the global 2nd Line of Defense (2LoD) team, you will lead Internal Controls activities in Japan and act as the country owner for governance and compliance matters.</li><li>Reporting to the Regional Head of Internal Controls APAC, you will plan and execute internal control testing in line with global standards, assess the effectiveness of control design and operation, and provide improvement recommendations to management.</li><li>This role works closely with Japan-based stakeholders as well as APAC and global teams, providing advisory support and training to 1LoD functions while ensuring alignment with group policies and frameworks.</li></ul><p><br />Your Skills </p><ul><li>Business-level Japanese and English communication skills.</li><li>At least 5 years of experience in internal controls, audit, compliance, finance, or related functions within a multinational environment.</li><li>Experience with SOX, J-SOX, or Internal Control Standards (ICS) is highly preferred.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate across regions and cultures.</li></ul><p><br />Key Highlights of the Role</p><ul><li>Lead Internal Controls for Japan within a global organization with strong APAC exposure.</li><li>High level of autonomy and visibility to senior management locally and regionally.</li><li>Opportunity to build deep expertise in governance, risk, and compliance at scale.</li><li>Clear long-term career path toward broader APAC or regional leadership roles.</li></ul><p>Reference No.: 06940-0013374532</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/WXVyaWtvLkFrYW1pbmUuNzU2NzcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is an Asset Management arm of a global financial services group with years of operations across various jurisdictions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day compliance advisory to the Japan Asset Management business across a range of products and activities</li><li>Act as a key point of contact for regulatory matters, including managing and responding to inquiries from the Financial Services Agency of Japan</li><li>Support the implementation and interpretation of Japan asset management regulations, ensuring practical application across business lines</li><li>Conduct compliance monitoring and testing of key controls and processes to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements</li><li>Maintain and enhance Compliance-owned policies, procedures, and frameworks in line with local and regional expectations</li><li>Partner closely with business stakeholders to provide guidance on new initiatives, products, and transactions from a compliance perspective</li><li>Support the development and delivery of compliance training programs for employees in Japan</li><li>Collaborate with regional (Asia) and global Compliance teams to ensure alignment with group-wide standards and frameworks</li><li>Assist in preparing regulatory reports, internal reporting, and management updates as required</li><li>Contribute to ongoing improvement of the compliance framework, including identifying gaps, risks, and enhancement opportunities</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of regulatory compliance experience, with some years at Buy-Side industry</li><li>Able to communicate smoothly with the local regulator, and the global stakeholders</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Become part of a global financial services group operating in numerous jurisdictions</li><li>Head up Japan Compliance for the Asset Management arm independently, and work closely with the global team</li><li>Strategic position that sits close to the business - less "policing", more influence and commercial exposure</li><li>Strong infrastructure + governance already in place, backed by the group company</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>20 - 30 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013421020</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/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uNDAyNTIuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global digital asset / fintech platform with an established presence in Asia is expanding its Japan business and looking to hire a compliance professional to support its growing regulatory and financial crime function.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance in Japan, this role will act as a key support function across both regulatory compliance and financial crime.</li><li>You will be involved in day-to-day compliance operations while gaining exposure to regulatory engagement, framework development, and ongoing compliance initiatives.</li><li>This is a high-potential position designed for long-term growth within a lean and evolving organization.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Experience working in the financial services or consulting firms</li><li>Have prior exposure to either 1st/2nd/3rd line of defense, legal, or operations</li><li>Willingness to shift into compliance space</li><li>Ability to communicate with local and global stakeholders</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with an experienced Head of Compliance as a direct report.</li><li>Gain broad exposure across both regulatory and financial crime functions.</li><li>Opportunity to grow into a future leadership position within the Japan business.</li><li>Join a fast-growing platform within the digital asset / fintech space.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>5 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013419538</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/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uMTg1NDIuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A global organization recognized for its innovative approach and consistent growth in the technology sector.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure services in Japan, covering cloud, compute, network, digital workplace, IT service management, and IT asset management domains.</li><li>Align global infrastructure strategies with Japan's business, regulatory, and operational needs, ensuring secure, high-performing, and compliant technology services.</li><li>Drive modernization and automation initiatives to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency.</li><li>Manage and develop a cross-functional team operating within a matrix structure, fostering leadership and a high-performance culture.</li><li>Oversee local and global service providers, including contract negotiations, SLA management, performance, risk, and cost optimization.</li><li>Serve as the main liaison between local business/IT leaders and global infrastructure teams, advocating for Japan's priorities and ensuring local requirements are represented in global decisions.</li><li>Partner closely with local leadership to support business growth and enable strategic initiatives.</li><li>Oversee a significant annual infrastructure budget, ensuring financial discipline and cost management.</li><li>Ensure strong controls and compliance with both global security and Japanese regulatory requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>At least 15 years of progressive experience managing large-scale IT infrastructure in multinational environments, preferably in financial services or insurance, with solid understanding of applications development and support.</li><li>Broad technical expertise, including public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), traditional computing (e.g., Oracle, Mainframe), and experience integrating legacy with modern systems.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead initiatives, even in decentralized or matrixed organizations.</li><li>Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating complex technical topics into clear business language.</li><li>Language: Native or fluent proficiency in both Japanese and English preferred; minimum fluency in one with strong understanding of the other.</li><li>Strong understanding of insurance business operations, security, and regulatory requirements is highly valued.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Bridge global strategies and local requirements, driving transformation and modernization.</li><li>Lead service delivery and innovation for business-critical infrastructure.</li><li>Implement automation, efficiency, and compliance initiatives across the Japan organization.</li><li>Strategic partnership with local leadership to enable growth.</li><li>Manage significant financial and vendor portfolios, ensuring operational excellence.</li></ul><p><strong>Location</strong></p><ul><li>Tokyo</li></ul><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>30 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013380731</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/bHVrZS5mdXJuaXZhbC40Njg3Ni4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A world-famous multinational company is seeking a finance and controls professional to support its Japan business in a high-impact role.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Support capital expenditure governance, fixed asset lifecycle activities, and financial control processes for the Japan business</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and process improvement</li><li>Lead and support work related to reconciliations, capitalization, AUC monitoring, audit support, and reporting</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required.</li><li>Open to candidates from Big 4, consulting, and relevant in-house industry backgrounds.</li><li>Suitable for professionals with experience in accounting, audit, financial controls, fixed assets, or capital expenditure processes.</li><li>Ideal for candidates looking to move from consulting into a stable, globally recognized in-house environment.</li><li>Experience with SAP or other ERP systems would be an advantage.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, analytical ability, and communication skills are important for success in the role.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Join a globally recognized company with strong brand value and long-term career credibility.</li><li>Take on a visible role supporting governance, financial controls, and capital management in a major market.</li><li>Work closely with cross-functional and regional stakeholders in an international environment.</li><li>Gain exposure to audit, compliance, finance operations, and process improvement within a large-scale organization.</li><li>Access strong internal training, digital learning platforms, and career development resources within a global business.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10.5 million yen (+15% Bonus annually)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013419554</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/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuOTIyNjMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>An established real estate asset management firm with a strong presence in Japan is looking to hire a Compliance Vice President. The firm manages a diverse real estate portfolio and offers an international, flexible working environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and manage all compliance-related matters for the Japan business</li><li>Ensure compliance with Japanese financial and real estate-related regulations</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for regulators and external authorities</li><li>Provide compliance advisory support to senior management and investment teams</li><li>Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policies and procedures accordingly</li><li>Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and reporting</li><li>Collaborate closely with regional and global compliance teams</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Strong compliance experience within real estate asset management or financial services</li><li>Solid understanding of Japanese regulatory requirements relevant to real estate investments</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English</li><li>Experience working with regulators and senior stakeholders</li><li>Ability to operate effectively in an international, matrix organization</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Senior compliance leadership role with high visibility</li><li>International and flexible working environment</li><li>Opportunity to work with a well-established real estate asset management firm</li><li>Long-term career growth within a stable organization</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>15 - 22 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013371358</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/Q2h1WGluLkxvaC4xMDA2My4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is a global leader in the healthcare sector with a long history of delivering innovative products that improve patients' daily lives. With an established presence in Japan and strong global support, the company seeks a strategic and hands‑on Finance Director to oversee financial management, drive commercial insights, and partner with senior leadership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Finance Director, you will oversee all financial operations in Japan, including accounting, financial planning & analysis, and commercial business partnering. You will act as a strategic advisor to the Country Head, influencing decision‑making and driving performance across the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br /> Financial Leadership & Governance</p><ul><li>Oversee financial reporting and compliance</li><li>Manage accounting operations, audits, month‑end closing, and internal controls</li><li>Strengthen policies, processes, and financial risk management</li></ul><p><br /> FP&A & Business Insight</p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning</li><li>Analyze sales, market performance, and profitability</li><li>Partner with commercial teams on pricing, investments, and growth strategies</li></ul><p><br /> Business Partnering</p><ul><li>Act as finance advisor to senior leadership, sales, marketing, and operations</li><li>Provide actionable insights to drive performance</li><li>Collaborate with global and regional teams</li></ul><p><br /> Team Leadership</p><ul><li>Mentor and develop the finance team</li><li>Enhance operational excellence and promote continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English</li><li>Strong background in Accounting (CPA a plus) and FP&A</li><li>Experience partnering with commercial teams</li><li>Leadership experience within a multinational company</li><li>Industry experience in Healthcare, Pharma, MedTech, or FMCG preferred</li><li>Strategic mindset with hands‑on execution skills</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>High visibility and influence at both local and global levels</li><li>Opportunity to modernize financial processes and shape future strategy</li><li>Work in a meaningful, mission‑driven healthcare environment</li><li>Lead a dynamic team in a growing market</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>20 - 22 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013393595</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/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjUyODY5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
