legal/compliance.

Senior Manager – Legal & Compliance (Japan)Location: Tokyo (Roppongi) | Employment Type: Full-timeReady to Architect the Future of Global Fintech in Japan?Every time someone swipes a card, pays through a mobile app, or processes a transaction, financial technology powers that seamless experience behind the scenes. As a premier, trusted global Fintech and payments leader, we process millions of transactions daily across financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers worldwide.Now, we are launching an ambitious expansion into Japan. We are looking for a visionary Senior Manager – Legal & Compliance to serve as our foundational legal architect in Tokyo.A Rare "Ground-Floor" Strategic RoleThis isn't just a maintenance role—it is a rare opportunity to build, scale, and lead a market entry. You will own the development of our Japanese legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks from the ground up while navigating complex, cutting-edge financial regulations.What You Will Accomplish:Lead Regulatory Strategy: Act as our primary liaison with key regulators, including the Financial Services Agency (FSA), overseeing licensing applications, inquiries, and regulatory audits.Build Frameworks: Establish, maintain, and oversee comprehensive legal, compliance, and governance programs tailored to local Japanese laws (AML/CFT, sanctions, data privacy, consumer protection).Drive Commercial Growth: Draft, negotiate, and execute critical agreements with key banking partners, enterprise customers, and local vendors to accelerate business expansion.Advise Leadership: Serve as the core subject-matter expert on payments, merchant acquiring, and fintech regulations for internal multinational stakeholders and external counsel.Why Choose This Path?High-Impact Autonomy: Combine the agile, builder mindset of a market launch with the stability, backing, and resources of a massive global powerhouse.Prestigious Location: Work in our modern office in the heart of Roppongi, Tokyo.Unmatched Exposure: Collaborate directly with regional executives, top-tier external legal counsel, and government regulators.Inclusive & Elite Culture: Join a truly international team committed to fostering an ethical, high-performance, and diverse workplace where innovation is rewarded.Are You Ready to Shape the Market?If you have the regulatory expertise and strategic drive to lead our Japan expansion, we want to hear from you.#LI-Hybrid#LI-KN

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What You Bring:
Experience: 10–15+ years of legal and/or compliance experience within payments, fintech, merchant acquiring, or financial services.
Market Entry Track Record: Hands-on experience scaling a regulated financial business in Japan and engaging directly with the FSA.

Language Skills: Business-fluent (native-level equivalent) written and spoken Japanese and English to communicate seamlessly across local and global teams.

Education: Degree in Law, Business, Finance, or Compliance (Legal qualification preferred).

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