Japan Broker-Dealer Compliance Associate (Japan Based / Japanese Language Required)

Overview

Japan-based Compliance Associate supporting Alpaca Japan’s securities/compliance back-office and regulatory obligations. Requires business-level Japanese and English.

What you'll do

• Support regulatory filings, reports, and communications with FSA, Kanto Regional Finance Bureau, JSDA, and other authorities.
• Handle AML/CFT, customer due diligence, and transaction monitoring tasks.
• Maintain and update internal policies, procedures, and operational manuals.
• Assist with regulatory and risk assessments for new products and business processes.
• Coordinate internal responses and regulatory reporting for incidents like system failures.
• Support internal/external audits and remediation follow-ups.

What you'll need

• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English.
• At least 3 years of back-office operations experience at a securities firm in Japan.
• Experience areas include compliance operations, trade operations/transaction management, AML/CFT, or corporate/admin functions.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset across teams.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks.

Details

• Employment: Full-time.
• Work mode: Primarily remote, with occasional in-person meetings for regulators or clients.
• Work hours: Standard business hours, with occasional early-morning or evening meetings for global-team coordination.
• Location (source ATS): Remote - Japan.