Head of Compliance, Workplace Solutions, Japan

idance and training to employees to facilitate compliance with applicable conduct-of-business regulations and policies governing Workplace Solutions Japan's businesses. Your role will be pivotal in cultivating a stronger, unified culture that embraces a sense of personal accountability for developing the highest corporate standards in governance and controls across the firm.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinating regulatory engagements (license application/exams/surveys/enquires/ad hoc requests), analyzing implication of regulatory developments (consultation papers/regulatory changes) consolidating feedbacks from business teams, and build necessary set up for better compliance risk management

• Providing second line of defense oversight and challenge of the businesses processes and controls related to CCOR relevant risks, currently known as Control and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) and engage in other risk assessments needed

• Facilitating the preparation and delivery of relevant compliance trainings

• Supporting other areas of the global team's coverage including sales and distribution, brokerage, employee compliance, client service; fiduciary/advisor obligations and the Asset & Wealth Management Compliance Program more broadly

• Providing oversight to the anti-money laundering programs

• Providing oversight and challenge to the data protection and fire-wall framework from an internal business line and cross business perspective

• Providing support to surveillance programs in trade, communications and employee compliance

• Providing review and monitoring of the first line of defence regulatory reporting as well as books and records maintenance framework.

• Periodically reviewing policies and standards to ensure adherence to local rules and regulations

• Reporting and attending local governance (board meetings and local forums) and provision of management information to global governance forums

• Providing contribution as a member of Workplace Solutions Japan

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance and / or related fields

• 10 years minimum of work experience in Compliance, Operational Risk, Audit or Business Control Functions of Financial Institutions

• Experience in acting as Money Laundering Reporting Officer

• Extensive knowledge of financial regulation and Self-Regulatory Organization rules relevant to the businesses and products

• Effective communication skills, detail-oriented, organized attitude and working manner with teamwork spirit

• Superior problem solving and analytical skills, capable to work independently and also be a team player

• Ability to gain partnership with the business and challenge the status quo

• Japanese and English language proficiency

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience in acting as compliance officer for an intermediary business license holder or Type 1 or Type 2 business license holder is desirable

• Holder of JSDA's Internal Administration qualification and JSDA's Type 1 Certified Securities Broker Representative is strongly preferred

• Experience in dealing with regulatory exams is a plus

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.