AML - CFT & Financial Crime Consultant Tokyo - Risk Advisory

Join a leading international professional services firm in Tokyo, where you can leverage your banking, risk management, or compliance experience to help financial institutions navigate complex regulatory challenges.

As an AML/CFT & Financial Crime Consultant, you will advise clients across banking, securities, insurance, asset management, and FinTech on strengthening their financial crime prevention frameworks, improving regulatory compliance, and enhancing risk management practices.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals transitioning from financial institutions into consulting, including those without direct AML/CFT experience who bring relevant expertise and a willingness to learn. You will gain exposure to Japanese and international financial regulations, RegTech solutions, and financial services transformation projects while developing your career in a collaborative, international consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to financial institutions on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and broader financial crime prevention frameworks.
• Support the development and enhancement of regulatory compliance programs in response to Japanese and international financial regulations and supervisory requirements.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to financial institutions' risk management frameworks, customer protection practices, and conduct risk management.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage consulting projects focused on financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, and operational improvements.
• Support the implementation, testing, and optimization of compliance-related systems and business processes.
• Advise clients on compliance with international tax reporting frameworks, including FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard).
• Explore opportunities to improve compliance operations through FinTech, RegTech, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary consulting teams and client stakeholders to develop practical solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory examination support, AML/CFT, financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance projects, financial crime prevention systems implementation, development or testing, financial institution supervision, regulatory inspections, or financial services advisory within a consulting, audit, or law firm.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Direct AML/CFT experience is not mandatory for candidates with relevant transferable skills and a strong interest in financial crime prevention and regulatory consulting.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to understand and structure complex regulatory and operational challenges.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to developing practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about evolving financial regulations, compliance frameworks, and emerging technologies.
• Adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges while developing specialist consulting expertise.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Native-level proficiency.
• English: Intermediate to business-level proficiency. Business-level English or above is particularly advantageous for international projects.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of AML/CFT, counter-proliferation financing, fraudulent account prevention, and unauthorized access prevention.
• Practical experience with FATCA/CRS, customer protection, complaint management, or anti-social forces compliance in Japan.
• Experience implementing FinTech or RegTech solutions, conducting proof-of-concept projects, or supporting compliance-related digital transformation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and associated risk management frameworks.
• Experience in project management, systems implementation, or technology-driven regulatory transformation.
• Business-level or higher English proficiency for communication in international consulting environments.

About the Company

Our client is a leading international professional services firm specializing in financial services consulting, regulatory compliance, and risk advisory.

The firm supports financial institutions in addressing complex business challenges, responding to evolving regulatory requirements, and strengthening their risk management and governance frameworks.

Bringing together professionals from diverse areas of expertise, the organization provides integrated advisory solutions that contribute to the stability, integrity, and sustainable development of the financial services industry.

With a strong focus on collaboration and specialist expertise, the firm offers an environment where professionals can develop their consulting capabilities while contributing to meaningful projects across Japan's financial sector.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation: Annual salary of ¥8,000,000-¥11,000,000.
• Flexible working arrangements: Remote work and work-from-home options, flexible working hours, casual dress code, and minimal overtime.
• Develop specialist AML/CFT expertise: Deepen your knowledge of financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, and financial risk management.
• Gain exposure to diverse financial institutions: Work on projects involving banks, securities firms, insurance companies, asset managers, and FinTech businesses.
• Combine business and technology consulting: Participate in regulatory transformation, compliance systems implementation, and RegTech initiatives.
• Transition into consulting: Leverage your experience in banking, financial compliance, or regulatory supervision to build a career in financial services advisory.
• International career exposure: Work with global regulatory frameworks and explore opportunities to use your English communication skills.
• Collaborative professional environment: Work alongside specialists from multiple disciplines to solve complex financial services challenges.

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