Sr Manager - Legal & Compliance, Japan
Core
Establishing legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks for Fiserv's Japan operations, including entity management, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.
Role type
Senior Manager, Legal & Compliance (Market Entry)
Builds
Japan operations for a global fintech and payments company
Domain
Fintech, Payments, Financial Services, Japan
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Japanese regulatory framework expertise, AML/CFT compliance, sanctions screening, data privacy compliance, consumer protection laws, commercial contract negotiation, regulatory engagement, risk assessment, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Legal qualification, experience launching fintech/banking entities in Japan
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead legal and compliance activities for day-to-day advisory, corporate transactions, and licensing; Act as primary advisor on payments and fintech legal matters; Develop and maintain compliance frameworks and internal controls; Liaise with Japanese regulators (FSA) on submissions and audits; Monitor regulatory changes and provide guidance; Draft and negotiate commercial and corporate agreements; Lead compliance risk assessments (AML/CFT, sanctions, privacy); Partner with business and functional teams; Manage external legal counsel and deliver compliance training.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic scope