Compliance Officer (Tokyo, Japan)

We are a diversified global investment firm trading across equities, commodities, FX, and fixed income (bonds, credit, and rates). We employ market-neutral strategies to reduce volatility and deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns, with an expanding presence in frontier markets.

We are seeking a Compliance Officer based in Tokyo with strong regulatory experience in fund transfer operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with FSA Type 1 Fund Transfer Operator licensing and Zengin clearing participant applications, and will help strengthen our compliance framework and local operations. Bank connections are a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
• Manage FSA Type 1 license applications and Zengin clearing participant filings.
• Monitor compliance and report to senior management.
• Stay up to date on Japanese financial and payment regulations and advise the team.
• Liaise with regulators, banks, and payment system operators as needed.
• Conduct compliance training and address compliance issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of compliance experience in Japan, ideally in payments or financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese Securities, Asset Management, FX, and Digital Asset regulations is a plus.
• Direct experience with FSA Type 1 Fund Transfer Operator licensing.
• Experience with Zengin clearing participant applications.
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
• Independent, proactive, and comfortable in a startup-style environment.
• Bonus: Established relationships with Japanese banks.