Compliance and Internal Control Manager (Japanese speaking)

Access Appointments Consultancy Limited; London; On-site; NOK 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is looking for a Compliance Advisor to provide advisory services on regulatory requirements in the financial sector. The role involves liaising with internal departments, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance policies are executed effectively. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in compliance, a Bachelor’s degree, and business-level proficiency in Japanese. Individuals with strong analytical and decision-making skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in compliance or regulatory reporting.
• Business level proficiency in Japanese (verbal, written and reading).
• Ability to develop user-friendly internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with internal departments for regulatory reporting.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits.

Skills

Knowledge of compliance principles

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

• Provide a pro-active and re-active day-to-day advisory service in relation to compliance and regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures, best practice guidelines and reputational matters which impact the company and related affiliate entities.
• Liaise closely with the business and the other control functions covering the business to identify and manage the compliance and regulatory risks associated with specific activities and the business as a whole.
• Ensure that compliance and regulatory policies and procedures are documented, implemented, and communicated.
• Develop and deliver induction and ongoing training when required on compliance regulatory requirements, policies and best practice issues.
• Assess new products, services and systems considering new and existing policies and procedures, before, during and after their development and implementation.
• Liaise with internal departments to manage regulatory reporting in the company and related affiliate entities and file required compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
• Liaise with internal or external auditors on compliance and regulatory matters
• Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation and support the conduct of internal investigation of compliance issues.
• Monitor compliance systems to ensure their effectiveness, maintain documentation of compliance activities and submit reports regarding compliance operations and progress as required.
• Stay abreast with industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on the business.
• Provide guidance on the design and implementation compliance standards.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in Europe and Tokyo Headquarters (THQ)
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by management and to meet business needs
• Comply with the company’s policies and procedures

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and techniques of compliance and regulatory reporting
• Ability to develop user friendly internal policies and procedures based on the relevant laws and regulations
• An understanding of the legal and compliance issues of complex financial services organisations, legal entity structures, organisations and regulatory reporting requirements
• Good experience of Financial Services and related Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risks.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the industry and the regulatory environment
• Demonstrable analytical and data interpretation skills
• Good presentation skills, articulate, able to communicate quickly and clearly at all levels
• Resourceful in resolving issues and solving problems, leveraging resources to get results.
• Supports, manages and initiates change within the organisation, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.
• Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional and business growth; shares learning.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others at all levels, including senior management.
• Effective decision-making skills; can choose a prompt course of action amongst options involving uncertainty or risk.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in compliance or regulatory reporting required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Business level proficiency in Japanese (verbal, written and reading)

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