Japan Regulatory Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (RC & MLRO)

<h3><strong>Japan Regulatory Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (RC & MLRO)</strong></h3> <p>Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Regulatory Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (RC & MLRO) to lead our regulatory compliance and financial crimes program in Japan. This role sits within the Affiliates pillar of the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization, and you will be reporting to the APAC Affiliates Lead. </p> <p>You will be the named RC & MLRO of Stripe Japan and will lead/assist in the registration of Stripe Japan as a Funds Transfer Business Operator (FTBO) with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KBF), under the oversight of the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA). In your role as the RC & MLRO, you will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and  financial crime risk management decisions, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe’s continued safe growth and success in Japan.  You will also be the public face of FinCRO in Japan. The ideal candidate must have deep subject matter expertise and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward regulatory compliance and financial crime programs (collectively, compliance programs). </p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Strategic Leadership</strong>: Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for Japan, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals, leveraging AI, data science and automation wherever possible. Provide regular reporting and updates to the Stripe Japan’s Board of Directors  regarding the health and effectiveness of the compliance programs.</li> <li><strong>Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crimes Programs Oversight&l