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コンプライアンスオペレーションスペシャリスト/ Compliance Operations Specialist

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An international financial technology company is seeking a Compliance Operations Specialist. The selected candidate will support merchant onboarding reviews, compliance monitoring, customer escalations, cross-functional operations, and compliance requirements across payment networks and corporate partnerships. This is a long-term contract role.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor real-time merchant onboarding processes and review cases requiring additional support
  • Conduct due diligence and verify merchant information in accordance with onboarding review policies
  • Monitor compliance-related alerts and reports and take appropriate action
  • Manage and resolve customer escalations through email, CRM systems, and other channels
  • Communicate with merchants to obtain additional information required for compliance or operational purposes
  • Work with Customer Success, Risk, and other internal teams to support smooth and compliant operations
  • Collaborate with corporate partners on ongoing compliance monitoring
  • Support compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, payment network requirements, and the Merchant User Agreement

Requirements:

  • Ability to review detailed information carefully and make sound decisions in line with established procedures
  • Strong communication skills when dealing with merchants, internal stakeholders, and corporate partners
  • Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating closely with a wider team
  • Native level Japanese; business level English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in compliance operations, merchant onboarding, due diligence, customer operations, payments, or a related area

About the Company:

The company is a global financial technology provider offering digital payment and business management solutions to merchants of all sizes. It operates across Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States in an international and collaborative environment.

Keywords:

コンプライアンス, コンプライアンスオペレーション, マーチャントオンボーディング, デューデリジェンス, 決済, 金融テクノロジー, リスク管理, AML, 顧客対応, オペレーション, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: WGHP15

Contract Type: Contract / Haken

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Compliance

Industry: IT

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: WGHP15-08002C4A

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Consultant: Rui Chung