Director, Fund Lawyer – ETFs & Mutual Funds, Japan Legal
Core
Provide legal advice on fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters for BlackRock's ETFs and mutual funds business in Japan.
Role type
Director, Fund Lawyer (ETFs & Mutual Funds)
Builds
Locally managed investment trusts, ETFs, and private market investment vehicles
Domain
Asset Management / Securities Law / Japanese Regulatory Environment
Required skills
Japanese law expertise (Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Investment Trusts Act), fund structuring, contract negotiation, regulatory filings, digital assets knowledge, corporate secretariat support
Preferred skills
Digital assets regulatory frameworks, private markets investments (real estate, infrastructure)
Technologies
Legal documentation tools, regulatory databases
Responsibilities
Advise on Japanese financial regulations and industry rules; Draft and negotiate investment management agreements for ETFs and trusts; Coordinate cross-border regulatory filings; Advise on digital asset structuring; Support corporate secretariat functions; Manage external counsel relationships
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
