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Head of Legal and Compliance Asia Pacific

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A multinational real estate and investment management firm is looking for a Head of Legal and Compliance Asia Pacific. The selected candidate will lead the regional legal and compliance function while advising leadership on transactions, risk, governance, and regulatory matters. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the legal and compliance function across Asia Pacific
  • Advise regional leadership on legal, regulatory, and strategic business matters
  • Oversee corporate and client transactions, litigation, claims, and external counsel management
  • Drive compliance with global, regional, and local policies, rules, and regulations
  • Support enterprise risk management, business continuity, HR legal matters, and governance programs
  • Manage regional legal budgets, performance priorities, legal systems adoption, and global legal initiatives

Requirements:

  • Admitted to practice in at least one Asia Pacific jurisdiction
  • More than 12 years of experience in private practice and/or in-house, in an international, high complexity business
  • Experience in investment management and/or asset management
  • Prior leadership and people development experience
  • Proven experience working within a global legal function and navigating matrix reporting structures
  • Professional level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Prior real estate experience
  • Knowledge with multiple Asia Pacific regulatory regimes

About the Company:

A multinational real estate and investment management firm that manages a large amount of capital for a number of high-level clients across the world, including governments, corporations and private individuals. As one of the world’s leading real estate management firms, this company continues to be a global icon.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: OTFL54

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Compliance

Industry: Real Estate and Property

Salary: ¥15,000,000 - ¥25,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: OTFL54-A458F83B

Date posted: 8 June 2026

Consultant: Luna Saegusa