Hybrid Compliance Team Manager

at Degica Co, Ltd.

• Job title: Compliance Team Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Musashino, Japan

About the role

• Compliance Manager leading a compliance team for a rapidly growing fintech business in Tokyo. Responsible for managing compliance frameworks, regulatory engagement, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain compliance programmes and internal policies aligned with Japanese laws & regulations in the fintech industry (e.g., Instalment Sales Act, AML/CFT, Payment Services Act, APPI).
• Manage and lead regulatory registrations, liaison with regulatory authorities, and inspections/audits (ISMS, PCI DSS, Privacy Mark, Credit Card Handling Registration, Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuer Registration, etc.).
• Act as a key compliance advisor across business units (product, operations, treasury, legal, verification, marketing, sales) to ensure compliance is efficiently built into our product design process.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitoring, oversee controls, audit readiness, internal investigations, and ensure remedial actions when needed.
• Provide semiannual compliance reports to the Board and executive team covering key areas of activity of the compliance team.
• Supervise compliance training, documentation projects, and implementation of new compliance management tools or software.
• Monitor regulatory changes, interpret their impact on the business and propose/implement changes to processes and controls.
• Manage a compliance team of 7 individuals (and growing) and ensure continuous improvement in the compliance function (mentoring, capability building).
• Collaborate with global external partners and affiliates to ensure consistent implementation of compliance standards and efficient cross-border alignment.
• Represent the company in responding to compliance due diligence requests from overseas partners, investors, and financial institutions, ensuring accurate, transparent, and timely communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Significant compliance experience in a regulated financial services / fintech / banking environment in Japan (5+ years).
• Strong knowledge of the Japanese fintech regulatory environment (e.g., Instalment Sales Act, AML/CFT, Payment Services Act, APPI).
• Experience working in or dealing with any of the following: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Payment Services Association, the Financial Services Agency, the Japan Consumer Credit Association, Local Finance Bureau.
• Demonstrated experience of designing/implementing compliance programmes, controls, and delivering business value through compliance.
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese (native/near-native) and business level English.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and efficiently, influence stakeholders, think analytically, and manage complexity.

Benefits

• 年間業績評価に応じた昇給
• プロフィットシェア（年2回支給実績あり）
• リモートとオフィス勤務が両方可能なハイブリット体制
• 社会保険完備（関東ITソフトウェア健康保険組合加入）
• 健康診断
• スポーツクラブ優待（IT健保）
• 保養所（IT健保）
• 語学研修（レッスン料1〜2万円/月を補助）
• 自己学習サポート（年間最大10万円）
• 多様なライフスタイルに対応する休暇ポリシー