Compliance Team Manager

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional to lead our compliance team’s efforts to support our rapidly growing fintech business in Tokyo. You will be responsible for managing our compliance team, developing and maintaining our compliance framework and supporting business operations.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement and maintain compliance programmes and internal policies aligned with Japanese laws & regulations in the fintech industry (e.g., Instalment Sales Act, AML/CFT, Payment Services Act, APPI).
• Manage and lead regulatory registrations, liaison with regulatory authorities, and inspections/audits (ISMS, PCI DSS, Privacy Mark, Credit Card Handling Registration, Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuer Registration, etc.).
• Act as a key compliance advisor across business units (product, operations, treasury, legal, verification, marketing, sales) to ensure compliance is efficiently built into our product design process.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitoring, oversee controls, audit readiness, internal investigations, and ensure remedial actions when needed.
• Provide semiannual compliance reports to the Board and executive team covering key areas of activity of the compliance team. 
• Supervise compliance training, documentation projects, and implementation of new compliance management tools or software. 
• Monitor regulatory changes, interpret their impact on the business and propose/implement changes to processes and controls.
• Manage a compliance team of 7 individuals (and growing) and ensure continuous improvement in the compliance function (mentoring, capability building).
• Collaborate with global external partners and affiliates to ensure consistent implementation of compliance standards and efficient cross-border alignment.
• Represent the company in responding to compliance due diligence requests from overseas partners, investors, and financial institutions, ensuring accurate, transparent, and timely communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Significant compliance experience in a regulated financial services / fintech / banking environment in Japan (5+ years).
• Strong knowledge of the Japanese fintech regulatory environment (e.g., Instalment Sales Act, AML/CFT, Payment Services Act, APPI).
• Experience working in or dealing with any of the following: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Payment Services Association, the Financial Services Agency, the Japan Consumer Credit Association, Local Finance Bureau.
• Demonstrated experience of designing/implementing compliance programmes, controls, and delivering business value through compliance.
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese (native/near-native) and business level English.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and efficiently, influence stakeholders, think analytically, and manage complexity.
  

• Experience working within a fast-growing company or startup/scale-up in the fintech space.
• Prior regulatory engagement experience (registrations, audits, inspections) in Japan.
• Experience with first-line business operations (product, operations, marketing).

• Join a rapidly growing fintech company.
• Take on new registration projects and advise on new product development in an innovative environment.
• We value diversity, collaboration, and integrity — and we’re looking for someone passionate about doing compliance the right way and enabling growth responsibly.
  

• 年間業績評価に応じた昇給
• プロフィットシェア（年2回支給実績あり）
• リモートとオフィス勤務が両方可能なハイブリット体制
• 社会保険完備（関東ITソフトウェア健康保険組合加入）
• 健康診断
• スポーツクラブ優待（IT健保）
• 保養所（IT健保）
• 語学研修（レッスン料1〜2万円/月を補助）
• 自己学習サポート（年間最大10万円）
• 多様なライフスタイルに対応する休暇ポリシー