Risk & Compliance Officer - Automotive Governance
About the job
A major luxury international automotive and mobility group is seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to strengthen integrity, compliance, and governance frameworks in Japan. This management-level role will supervise an effective Integrity & Compliance Management System, drive implementation of the three lines model, and lead enterprise risk management and internal control efforts. You will advise senior leadership independently while embedding a sustainable compliance culture across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and manage an effective Compliance Management System and Risk Management/Internal Control System aligned with group strategy and local business needs.
- Independently advise Representative Directors, senior management, and employees on integrity, governance, and compliance matters.
- Deliver targeted training on legal and internal requirements to prevent corruption, fraud, and money laundering.
- Monitor, assess, and continuously improve compliance and ethics programs within your area of responsibility.
- Handle whistleblower-related cases, manage investigations, and coordinate disciplinary actions with HR when required.
- Define the scope of risk management processes for business units and guide execution of RMS/ICS frameworks.
- Report key risks, mitigation progress, and control weaknesses regularly to management and relevant group bodies.
- Represent the organization internally and externally on integrity and compliance topics with key stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in risk management, audit, and/or compliance within an international company, law firm, or audit/consulting firm.
- Junior Compliance Officers with less than 1 year of experience are also welcome.
- A university degree in finance, commerce, business administration, law, or a related discipline is required.
- Strong knowledge of relevant international and national laws is essential to advise independently and set governance standards.
- Experience with finance, audit, and investigation processes is required to manage incidents and remediation effectively.
Soft Skills:
- Ability to operate independently and provide credible challenge to senior leaders in sensitive situations.
- Structured and persistent approach to driving remediation and control maturity across the organization.
- Strong capability to lead culture change through training, clear messaging, and consistent decision-making standards.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese and English proficiency are essential for stakeholder engagement, training delivery, reporting, and collaboration in an international corporate environment.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Prior experience implementing or operating an Internal Control System or integrated RMS/ICS framework.
- Experience delivering anti-corruption training to external business partners.
About the Company
Our client is a major luxury international mobility and automotive group with a well-established presence in Japan. Integrity, risk management, and compliance are treated as business-critical value drivers. The Japan organization is actively strengthening its Integrity & Compliance Management System and Risk Management/Internal Control frameworks to prevent financial, legal, and reputational damage while embedding sustainable governance practices across the business.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- High-impact, management-level mandate to strengthen compliance and risk frameworks across Japan.
- Direct visibility and independence advising Representative Directors and senior leadership.
- Opportunity to shape corporate culture by embedding the three lines model into daily business behavior.
- Broaden your scope beyond compliance into enterprise risk and internal controls with group-level reporting exposure.
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