Legal – Assistant General Counsel Executive Director Asset Management jobs at Jpmorgan in Japan, Tokyo

As an Associate in the Client Reporting team in Asset Management, you will play a key role in managing complicated client requests. You will take part to develop and implement progressive automation strategy. Also, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities and challenges, as well as finding creative and pragmatic solutions and delivering results promptly for our clients. You are also expected to have a good understanding of the local requirements of the industry and clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Consolidate the book of work from various internal partners including: Marketing, Investment Specialists, Operations, and Client Services into a centralized Center of Excellence for Reporting and Publishing
• Review and revamp existing process to achieve efficiencies ie Python automation
• Structure proper documentation on an ongoing basis. Ensure a high and consistent standard of quality deliverables to our clients
• Partner with key regional stakeholders, including Investment Desks, Technology, Portfolio Analysis Group, Marketing and Operations to drive client satisfaction and a consistent client experience

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Excellent writing skills in Japanese & English; fluent spoken Japanese & English
• Sensitivity to different cultures and working styles; ability to navigate seamlessly both across countries within APAC, and with the wider global organization
• Confidence to work directly with stakeholders at all levels
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail; strong numeracy
• Ability to work under pressure, and with flexibility, to meet tight deadlines
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook skills (intermediate/advanced)
• University degree

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience with change management
• High interest in automation

As a Fund Accounting Associate within the Japan Service Delivery team, you will be part of the wider Asia Pacific Service Delivery team belonging to the Operations division. In this role, you are critical in carrying out day to day fund accounting services to clients for both investment trust funds and institutional clients. You will perform effective oversight on the outsourcing vendors performing accounting and valuation for the funds and accounts, guiding the vendors with value-adding expertise. Under the ever-changing market conditions, industry trends and client demands, you are constantly evolving by driving changes.

Job responsibilities:

• Perform and provide oversight for Fund Accounting, Client Fee Billing, Regulatory Reporting, product and fund life cycle events, as well as all related services delivered by our outsourced vendors in Japan as well as overseas locations
• Engage in communicating with local and regional stakeholders and proactive relationship management with internal and/or external parties
• Support business initiatives and client requirements
• Support the team and develop technical expertise especially in the area of products, operational processes and vendor management
• Assist in operations initiatives and provide a focus around automation, utilizing various tools to enhance operational efficiency
• Monitor market developments in different markets and understand how regulations impact operational processes and the funds
• Review operational processes to identify areas for enhancement and identify and escalate key risks and participate in resolution

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, and related disciplines
• At least 5 years of experience across financial institutions and/or professional services firms in fund operations, fund accounting, or fund administration related roles
• Experience in working with international stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with fluency in in both Japanese and English, being able to foster complex conversations with all levels of people internally and externally
• Outstanding business acumen, result-driven attitude with strong sense of conduct and discipline
• Flexible and forward-looking mindset in driving changes
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Excellent team member who can cultivate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Ability to articulate and problem solve for complex events or situations
• Issue handling skills is extremely important, from detection to escalation, root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• A strong willingness to actively learn new and unfamiliar things

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Prior experience in Asset Management firms will be preferred.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in developing and managing project plans, timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams to support project objectives.
• Prepare and coordinate materials, plans, and presentations for governance meetings, stakeholder engagements, and executive updates
• Facilitate effective communication and escalation processes regarding program status, implementation plans, management issues, priorities, and risks
• Influence and drive strategic change incorporating business, market and client requirements.
• Engage in communicating with local and regional stakeholders and proactive relationship management with internal and/or external parties
• Assist in operations initiatives and provide a focus around automation, utilizing various tools to enhance operational efficiency, with a comprehensive understanding of end to end processes.
• Assist in design, develop and coordinate the oversight and governance framework by updating policies and procedures to comply with local regulations and implementing and monitoring internal controls to ensure compliance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• At least 2 years of experience in the financial operations and/or project management related roles
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with fluency in both Japanese and English, being able to foster complex conversations with all levels of people (internally and externally, local and international)
• Excellent team member who can cultivate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Ability to demonstrate high risk awareness, operational control, problem solving and process improvement experience
• Issue handling skills is extremely important, from detection to escalation, root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, ensuring accountability and issue resolution, and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience and current working knowledge of operations processes and deliverables
• Experience in delivering strategic projects with impactful results

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience in Asset Management firms will be a plus

As a Vice President in the JPMorgan Markets and Securities Services Legal team, you will provide legal support for our Markets and Securities Services businesses in Japan and cross-border. You will collaborate with local and global teams to ensure compliance with evolving laws and regulations, offering legal advice and contributing to policy development. This role is ideal for a motivated lawyer looking to advance their career in a dynamic and challenging environment. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Job responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and support to JPMorgan's Markets and Securities Services businesses in Japan and cross-border, covering both transactional and non-transactional matters, including regulatory and general corporate affairs
• Review, draft, and negotiate transactional and other documents related to the covered businesses in Japan and cross-border
• Analyze relevant laws and regulations to evaluate their impact on the covered businesses and advise on regulatory aspects
• Collaborate with local and global Business, Compliance, and Controls teams on legal and regulatory matters, both originating in Japan and cross-border, to identify and implement policy, process, and procedural changes ensuring compliance with evolving laws and regulations
• Offer legal advice and contribute to policy development for local, regional, and global new business initiatives, products, templates, and platforms, representing the covered businesses in Japan
• Participate in domestic, regional, and global project teams related to regulatory developments, requests, exams, and audits
• Assist colleagues with expertise in ISDA-related documentation and structured note and repackaging documentation
• Contribute to developing a disciplined control environment within JPMorgan, identifying and mitigating legal and other risks
• Manage outside counsel in connection with the above work streams

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Admission to practice law in Japan with 3 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm or financial institution
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and cross-locational team to achieve common goals
• Effective problem-solving skills, strong multi-tasking abilities, proactive self-starter, and ability to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Native in Japanese and fluency in English, both written and spoken

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Markets businesses, including structured products (such as structured notes and repackagings) and OTC derivatives or other transactional documentation across various asset classes (equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities), and associated regulatory issues.
• Eagerness and flexibility to engage with new challenges and issues, including new legal topics/areas.
• Strong research and/or transaction management skills

Job Responsibilities

• Support execution of business initiatives, working closely with local and regional teams.
• Provide a high level of responsiveness to executive ad-hoc requests related to project management, presentation development, and business analysis.
• Organize complex information strategically, demonstrating strong design acumen and expertise in Excel and PowerPoint techniques. Create wireframes and mock-ups for management presentations, reports, and dashboards.
• Communicate effectively with key business partners to understand projects and facilitate next steps, including project managing and delivering key work streams and tasks.
• Identify key business risks on the platform and partner with product and controls office to remediate risk and controls issues.
• Provide financial and business data in support of regulatory requests.
• Prepare materials for town halls, employee recognition, and strategy working sessions, including coordination of team activities.
• Collect and maintain internal resources and documentation on collaboration sites.
• Participate in collaborative initiatives with team members and global managers, looking for ways to continually simplify, improve, and add value to existing business processes.
• Ad hoc/general business management support across the franchise.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related area with prior experience in Business Management or COO role.
• Proven experience delivering timely, high-quality presentations and/or reporting for various projects and stakeholders. Attention to detail is a must with continuous focus on design excellence.
• Demonstrated ability in dealing with different stakeholder groups and leading the agenda.
• Ability to multi-task and dynamically prioritize or adapt with rapidly changing and sometimes conflicting demands.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate thoughtful rationale in design decisions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professional maturity, and a high level of integrity.
• Self-motivated, tenacious, and able to work with a high degree of independence.
• Intermediate to advanced level ability expected in all MS Office tools (Excel & PowerPoint).

As a Legal Entity Controller - Associate in our team, you will be responsible for the financial oversight of legal entities, ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and Japan GAAP. You will collaborate with various teams to support local regulatory reporting and monthly closing processes, directly impacting the firm's financials and regulatory reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Approve accounting entries
• Ensure the overall integrity of financial statements under US GAAP and Japan GAAP
• Prepare local regulatory reports
• Support ad hoc queries and requests from management, auditors, or regulators
• Coordinate with teams such as Product Controllers, Financial Controllers, Business Managers, and Operations
• Track assigned business results for booking accuracy
• Analyze revenue under Management accounting
• Monitor currency hedge processes
• Support new business initiatives
• Seek better control procedures through cost/benefit analysis

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting and/or finance experience
• Native level Japanese and basic level English

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Understanding of financial products such as shorting, margin trade, security borrowing/lending, options, swaps, forwards, and futures
• GAAP knowledge (Japan GAAP and/or US GAAP)
• Regulatory reporting knowledge
• J-CPA, CFA, and/or FRM holders are a plus

Job responsibilities

• Review and approve medium and high-risk marketing materials and client communications for compliance
• Engage proactively in the review of globally distributed client communications
• Oversee low-risk materials self-certified by the business
• Provide day-to-day content advice to the business
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of marketing training across the business
• Ensure all areas of the business have appropriate policies and procedures in place
• Conduct regulatory filings as required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory environment
• Collaborate with teams across APAC and globally to ensure consistent compliance practices
• Support marketing-related governance topics to facilitate effective business practices

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven experience in a similar role within asset management, legal, compliance, or controls
• Experience reviewing digital and social media communications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload effectively under time pressure
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Japanese at a native level

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Practical working knowledge of all asset classes and financial instruments
• Experience working with system workflow tools
• Experience within a large global organization
• Holder of Internal Control Officer and Sales Representative Officer certifications under JSDA rules (these will become required when performing the role)