Compliance Officer, Japan

Tokyo, Japan. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will design, implement, and maintain the compliance program for Mesh Japan. This includes managing AML/CFT, KYC, and Travel Rule obligations while serving as the primary contact for Japanese regulators.

What you will do

Design, implement and maintain Mesh Japan's compliance program
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory engagement and licensing-related workstreams in Japan
Liaise with outside counsel on regulatory filings and ongoing obligations
Build policies and procedures for a crypto payments infrastructure business in Japan
Track regulatory developments in Japan's digital-asset and payments space
Partner with global compliance, legal and risk teams
Support onboarding and due diligence for new partners and clients in Japan
Prepare compliance reporting for the board and regulators

Required qualifications

5+ years in compliance, regulatory affairs or legal roles within financial services, payments, or crypto and digital assets in Japan
Strong working knowledge of Japan's regulatory framework for payments and/or crypto-asset businesses
Experience working with or reporting to the FSA or a comparable regulator, directly or through counsel
Experience with financial license applications with Regional Finance Bureaus (RFB) and the FSA
Business-level fluency in Japanese and English
Comfort building a function from the ground up with limited initial resources
High attention to detail and strong written communication for policy and regulatory documents

Nice to have

native Japanese speaker preferred

Benefits

competitive salary and equity
comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
unlimited PTO
dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
remote-friendly approach
top-tier tools and equipment

About the company

Mesh aims to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset by making crypto payments reliable and ubiquitous. The company is building infrastructure for the next era of the global economy.