Deputy MLRO, Japan
Core
Day-to-day engine of Remitly Japan's compliance and financial crime program, owning regulatory reporting, AML/CFT execution, and sanctions program operations.
Role type
Senior IC compliance operations manager (financial crime)
Builds
Regulatory filings, STRs, sanctions screening results, and localized compliance policies for the Japanese market.
Domain
Financial services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Sanctions / Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
AML/CFT operations (CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, STR filing), Sanctions program execution (screening, match adjudication, blocked transactions), Regulatory reporting and filing, Policy translation and localization, Audit coordination, Risk assessment support
Preferred skills
Payment Services Act (PSA) expertise, APTCP/FEFTA knowledge, APPI data protection experience, Regulatory inspection experience, CAMS certification
Technologies
JAFIC filing systems, Sanctions screening tools, Global compliance platforms
Responsibilities
Own the Japan regulatory calendar (KLFB/FSA reporting), Investigate alerts and prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports, Operate sanctions program (asset-freeze obligations), Translate Payment Services Act obligations into practical guidance, Localize global policies for Japan, Support APPI data protection obligations, Coordinate audits and control testing, Deliver compliance training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC