JPMorgan Legal – Assistant General Counsel Executive Director Asset Management 

Japan, Tokyo 

790584001

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.