Teams at World Economic Forum

Leads organization-wide governance and compliance for externally funded grants. Develops policies, controls, approval pathways, procedures, and governance tools; oversees due diligence, donor compliance, legal reviews, risk assessments, sanctions, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, data protection, and audit readiness. Coordinates governance bodies, documents decisions, advises stakeholders, monitors emerging risks, and drives continuous improvement across a complex international nonprofit organization.

Supports Account Managers serving Japanese partner organizations by coordinating onboarding, events, registrations, bilateral meetings, contracts, invoices, CRM data quality, and team operations. The role manages partner queries, maintains Salesforce records, coordinates with Finance and internal stakeholders, supports regional projects and leadership visits, and monitors business, media, and policy developments. Success depends on operational accuracy, stakeholder collaboration, bilingual Japanese-English communication, and reducing administrative overhead for Account Managers.

Supports the Legal and Compliance team by conducting partner and vendor due diligence, including sanctions, trade restrictions, adverse media, ownership, and risk screening. Analyzes research, investigates red flags, prepares evidence-based reports, maintains case records, monitors ongoing requirements, and escalates risks. The role also helps improve due diligence platforms and compliance processes while tracking AML, CTF, FCPA, and sanctions regulations.