Legal & Compliance - Japan Compliance, VP/SVP

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global is an alternative asset manager with investment strategies spanning real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries, and hedge funds.

What you will do

• Advise the Japan business on compliance matters and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve marketing materials for adherence to Japanese regulations.
• Support new initiatives with business units, APAC offices, and global teams.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews under Japan-specific regulations.
• Manage fund registrations, regulatory filings, legal ledgers, compliance registers, and related documentation.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, support inspections, deliver training, and maintain policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in legal, compliance, or internal audit within a global securities firm, asset manager, or financial institution, including at least 7 years in compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Practical experience with marketing compliance, fund registration, and regulatory filings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Strong judgment, integrity, organization, execution, collaboration, and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• JSDA Internal Administrator qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with APAC and global offices on cross-border compliance projects.
• Opportunities to support regulatory inspections, compliance training, and new business initiatives.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation during the application process.