Position
Chief Privacy Officer (Director, Security Engineering)
Company Introduction
About Rocket Now
Rocket Now is a food delivery service with no delivery or service fees. Consumers can enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, from Japanese and Western food to healthy options, as well as desserts and drinks, quickly and affordably. The service is currently available mainly in Hokkaido, Tohoku (Sendai), Kanto (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), Chubu (Aichi, Shizuoka), Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo), Hiroshima, and Kyushu (Fukuoka). Rocket Now won the Excellence Award in the Shopping Category at the Best App Awards 2025. Furthermore, it has achieved the No. 1 ranking in the Food Delivery App category for nine consecutive months on both the iOS and Android app stores (*1), and the app continues to grow, surpassing 5 million downloads in just 15 months since its launch (*2). *1 Based on integrated iOS and Android data from July 2025 to March 2026. *2 As of January 14, 2025, service release date (Source: Global Market Intelligence: Sensor Tower)
About CP One Japan
CP One Japan LLC is the Japanese subsidiary of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), a US-based company listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and one of the Fortune 150 companies, known as a technology company. CP One Japan operates the "Rocket Now" brand food delivery service in Japan, leveraging Coupang's technological capabilities and innovative logistics solutions to provide fast, reliable, and customer-oriented food delivery services to Japanese consumers.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Privacy and Security Leader to build and lead the Digital Trust team in Japan. This role will initially operate as a highly autonomous individual contributor, with a clear mandate to design the privacy and security operating model in Japan and progressively build a dedicated team as the business scales. Reporting directly to the Japan CISO, this role will govern internal security practices and operations while protecting customer trust and empowering business growth for Rocket Now and Coupang Japan. As the primary owner of security-related engagements with regulatory and government entities, you will combine hands-on execution of Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) with strategic influence across regulators, operations, product teams, and regional teams (KR/TW).
What You Will Do
- Own and maintain privacy and security policies aligned with the Japan Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and global industry standards.
- Lead the Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) lifecycle and Privacy Mark (P-Mark) certification process, including documentation, internal audits, and remediation.
- Drive privacy reviews and impact assessments across products and business operations in Japan.
- Manage the end-to-end privacy/security incident lifecycle, encompassing assessment, regulatory reporting, and remediation.
- Partner with KR and TW regional teams to implement and localize privacy and security programs.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, including the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC).
- Engage with government and policy stakeholders to promote Coupang’s cybersecurity and privacy posture.
- Build long-term trust and credibility with Japanese authorities while ensuring strategic alignment with evolving regulatory expectations.
Basic Qualifications
- More than 5 years of experience in privacy/security compliance, including practical experience in leading large-scale privacy/security solutions involving cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of privacy and security related regulatory requirements in Japan, including APPI.
- Experience in privacy review and incident management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and address project-related challenges.
- Fluent Japanese and business-level English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Holds security related certifications or licenses, e.g., 個人情報保護士 / 個人情報保護実務専門家 / Certified Information Privacy Professional / Certified Information Privacy Manager / Certified Information Privacy Technologist.
- Experience in engaging with government or regulators on privacy/security topics.
- Have fundamental technical understanding and experience in the security space, especially in the field of data protection and the defensive side of security engineering.
- Background in e-commerce or cross-border environments.
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submittedat the application stage.
Working Conditions
- Employment Type: Full time employee
- Probationary Period: 3 Months
- Other details will be provided separately
Details to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submittedfalse information as part of the application process.
- Thoseeligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
- Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experienceand/or the necessity of business, etc. at the time of joining Coupang and/or after joining Coupang. The job title/duties and responsibilities after such change shall not be subject to any special restriction. The job titles and responsibilities at the time of joining Coupang will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
- Details will be provided separately after receiving your application by email and/or during the job interview.
Equal Opportunities
Rocket Now is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices in accordance with Japanese labor laws. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and ensure that employment decisions are made without discrimination based on unreasonable grounds, including the following grounds:
- Labor Union Membership: Employment is not conditioned on membership or non-membership in any labor union. We respect the rights of individuals to freely associate, as protected under the Labor Union Act.
- Gender: We do not discriminate based on sex or gender in recruitment, hiring, etc., in compliance with the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment.
- Age: We do not set age limits or discriminate based on age in our hiring processes, except where legally justified under the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labor Measures, and Stabilizing the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives.
- Disability: We provide equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer reasonable accommodations as required under the Act on the Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
- Fair Hiring Process: We conduct a fair hiring process that respects the fundamental human rights of all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, ideology, religion, etc. during the recruitment or hiring process.
We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all individuals can thrive. Selection for employment is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and business needs. The personal information you provide when applying will be collected and managed by Coupang in accordance with the following privacy https://www.coupang.jobs/jp/privacy-policy/
Privacy Notice
Equal Opportunities for All (Drafter: Default setting from Coupang.jobs - no need to add)
- Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. Our unprecedented success could not be possible without the valuable inputs of our globally diverse team.
