Work in Japan : Compliance Assistant / Administration

Minimum Experience Level

Over 3 years 

Minimum English Level

Business Level 

Minimum Japanese Level

Native 

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree 

Visa Status

Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required  

- Matters related to JSDA qualification and registration, including training arrangements, registrations, notification of renewal exams and follow-ups
- Prepare reports for large shareholding on behalf of Company’s Main group
- General administrative tasks for the department, including internal distribution of regulatory notices and mails/publications received from external parties, processing expense-related documents and filing of documents
- Assist other staff members in carrying out their compliance duties, including assistance related to trade surveillance, compliance-related training, pre-publication review of research reports and such other specific tasks as may be assigned to him/her from time to time

- Preferably 2 to 3 years of experience in Compliance
- Individuals with a background in financial services who are keen to pursue a career in Compliance
- Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, and Front Page
- Proficiency in Japanese and business level English
- Self-starter, diligent, and open to opportunities to learn
Strong team player

Legal Futures was founded in 1999 and is a dedicated legal, compliance and financial services boutique consultancy that operates from offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our recruitment business is categorised as specialist/professional. From Hong Kong we also service our clients in the PRC and Korea, whilst Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are serviced from Singapore. This enables us to deliver a total recruitment solution to regional team building in our clients’ key locations. We offer in-depth coverage from each office with a premium personalised consultancy service acting for international law firms, leading American and European investment banks and other employers of choice across all sectors of industry and commerce. For candidates, there is no charge for the services that we provide.

We operate three separate and highly specialised divisions:

Our Private Practice Division services the full spectrum of law firms sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from associates through to partners, also practice support lawyers, paralegals and business services positions.

Our Corporate Division services both domestic and international companies sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, corporate compliance officers, company secretaries and commercial/contract managers.

Our Banking & Finance Division services the full financial services industry from bulge bracket investment banks to retail banks and fund managers and is responsible for the recruitment of financial services executives, lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, compliance officers at all levels from junior compliance officers up to Regional Heads of Compliance, also documentation officers, paralegals and mid-office personnel positions.

Our recruitment business is categorized as specialist/professional and our placements are limited to Japan only. Our service is free of charge. We will apply and follow the laws and principles of all relevant legislation and maintain data privacy at all times. Please refer to www.legalfutures.com to view our Privacy Policy. The person handling personal information is our license holder Matt Anderson who will also handle any complaints.