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Job Summary
This is a Head of Compliance role for the Japan operations of BlackRock located in Tokyo. This role reports functionally into the Head of Compliance APAC located in Hong Kong. This individual will work closely with the Japan Head of Legal and the Japan Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will oversee a team of six compliance professionals.
Critical to this role is an ability to work effectively with key business units in Japan to provide compliance and regulatory advice and guidance on a variety of Japanese and cross border related issues. The individual will also work closely with their regional and global compliance counterparts and the APAC Head of Compliance, to continue enhancing a regional and globally consistent compliance platform for the Japan business.
As a member of the APAC Compliance team, you will work closely with local, regional, and global teams and internal business stakeholders to provide compliance and regulatory advice on a range of matters and issues. You may also deal with relevant regulators and industry associations.
We are seeking an individual with exceptionally strong leadership, people, and team management skills and with current or past experience in compliance with a strong track record in a services firm in either asset management, a buy-side financial services firm or sell-side banking institution.
Key Responsibilities
- As a senior compliance professional, you will provide advice directly (and through existing teams) to all business units across India dealing with a potentially wide range of issues including portfolio management, licensing, enterprise compliance, marketing and distribution and client business as well as inter-entity sourcing and outsourcing issues.
- Be an active member of the Japan senior leadership team that works collectively to design and drive the future growth strategy of BlackRock Japan.
- Advise on local Japanese laws and regulations, as well as BlackRock's policies and procedures and global best practice standards. You will participate in global and/or regional compliance initiatives to ensure regional and global consistency, implement new requirements and ensure best practices.
- Work closely with senior offshore L&C colleagues to ensure consistency of advice and practices across APAC.
- Consult with regulators and industry groups to advance BlackRock's and our client's regulatory policy agenda and provide input to consultation papers and other regulatory reforms.
- Participation in global and/or regional compliance initiatives to ensure global best practices and consistency including in the regional coordination of tasks.
- Monitoring local and regional regulatory developments and evaluating their impact on the business
- Consulting with regional and global compliance and business colleagues, as necessary.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years relevant working experience in legal and/or compliance in service entity related to asset management, a buy-side global financial services firm or sell-side banking institution.
- Proficiency in both written and spoken Japanese and English.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to interact and negotiate with key internal and external business stakeholders.
- Strong written/oral communication, organizational, and people skills.
- University degree in Law/Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics preferred.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy support businesses small and large finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
Job requisition #
R241431