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Purpose & Impact:
The Director Compliance Japan will play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the compliance program supporting our growing Japanese business. You will serve as a trusted regulatory advisor, lead relationships with Japanese regulators, and partner with business leaders and global teams to navigate complex requirements, mitigate risk and enable sustainable growth.
At Athene, our strategic relationship with Apollo combines global scale, investment expertise and innovation to create exciting opportunities for growth. Guided by our BEAM values: Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners and Make it happen. We foster a collaborative, ownership-driven culture where your expertise and decisions can make a meaningful impact.
Key Deliverables:
- Lead Athene's Japan compliance program, developing and enhancing policies, procedures, monitoring frameworks and controls that meet Japanese regulatory requirements and support evolving business priorities.
- Own regulatory engagement and reporting, serving as the primary contact with Japanese regulators and relevant industry associations, overseeing filings and communications, and maintaining trusted regulatory relationships.
- Provide strategic compliance guidance to reinsurance brokerage activities and business initiatives, applying critical thinking and sound judgment to identify risks, recommend practical mitigation strategies and support informed decisions.
- Oversee compliance reviews of business communications, product materials and relevant treaty provisions, including collateral arrangements, financial covenants and annuity-linked calculations, to identify and address potential regulatory issues.
- Partner across Athene's global functions, including Compliance, Legal and business teams, as well as external Japanese counsel, on corporate governance, business registrations and regulatory matters, while keeping the VP of Compliance informed of key developments.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by enhancing compliance monitoring, reporting and documentation through technology, responsible AI adoption and scalable processes that strengthen efficiency and a risk-aware culture.
What You Need to Bring:
- 7+ years of relevant experience in financial services, including 4+ years in regulatory compliance supporting insurance, reinsurance, brokerage or capital markets, or relevant experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Japanese financial services regulations, including JFSA requirements, regulatory filings and supervisory expectations; experience with Type I, Type II or DIM businesses preferred.
- Experience with reinsurance brokerage, asset-intensive reinsurance and/or OTC derivatives, with an understanding of relevant treaty conditions, collateral requirements, financial covenants or ISDA/CSA arrangements.
- Knowledge of Japanese corporate governance, company registration requirements and legal filings; company secretarial or paralegal experience preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English, with strong cross-cultural communication, influence, analytical judgment and adaptability, along with an interest in process innovation and responsible use of AI-enabled tools.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
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