Job Responsibilities:
- Advise the business and senior management on legal and regulatory issues related to investment products and strategies in Japan.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for onshore and offshore investment funds and mandates.
- Collaborate with internal business clients to implement business strategies and objectives.
- Provide oversight for JPMAM Japan's investment activities in Japanese real assets.
- Track and advise on legal and regulatory changes.
- Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Control Management to enhance the firm's control framework.
- Represent Legal in various JPMAM Japan product and management committees.
- Create and enhance standard agreements and document templates.
- Collaborate with the broader JPMC Legal team on local and global projects.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Japan qualified lawyer required; additional internationally recognized legal qualifications preferred.
- Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in law firms or financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of Japan asset management industry legal and regulatory knowledge.
- Fluent in Japanese and English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and independently.
- Proactive personality with effective interpersonal skills.
- Team player with a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience in offering investment products for retail and/or institutional markets.
- Manager experience preferred.