Legal & Compliance (Member)
Background
As the crypto asset market grows, the related laws and regulations are rapidly becoming more advanced and complex. In light of its global business development, the bitFlyer Group is further strengthening its response to financial regulations in Japan and overseas and building a more sophisticated governance framework.
The Legal & Compliance Dept. oversees both legal work — such as contracts, dispute handling, and legal consultation — and compliance work — such as dealing with the authorities, various reviews, and monitoring. We are looking for someone who wants to handle this work under the guidance of their manager and senior colleagues and to build expertise at the front line of financial regulation. No prior experience in legal or compliance work is required.
Even if you have experience in one of these areas, we do not intend to limit your responsibilities to that area alone. Your scope will be decided based on your aptitude and interests, and you will gain experience in both legal and compliance work step by step.
Responsibilities
■Legal
Assisting with drafting and reviewing contracts (reviewing standard-form contracts on your own)
Operating contract management
Assisting with the handling of disputes such as litigation and ADR
First-line response to legal inquiries from other departments and group companies
Assisting with legal review of new services and newly handled crypto assets
Practical work for Companies Act matters (operation of the general meeting of shareholders and the board of directors, preparation of minutes, etc.)
Establishing internal rules and manuals and managing their operation
■Compliance
Researching and organizing financial laws and regulations and self-regulatory rules
Assisting with the preparation of materials to be submitted to the authorities and industry associations (such as the JVCEA)
Reviewing advertisements and promotional materials, including review under the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
Article-by-article checks (verifying conformity with laws and self-regulatory rules) and other compliance checks
Practical operation of conflict-of-interest management and of the management of crypto asset-related information (WX procedures)
Administrative work for second-line committee meetings (preparing materials, minutes, etc.)
Monitoring of AML-related operations and customer support operations
Strengthening the customer protection framework through complaint handling and analysis
Administering compliance training
Scope of change in duties: After joining, you may be reassigned to any duties designated by the company.
- Required Skills & Experience
■Japanese (native level)
■Professional work experience (3+ years, in any industry or role)
■Basic office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
■Motivation to learn legal and compliance work from the ground up and build expertise
■Ability to carry out work with attention to accuracy and deadlines, and basic document preparation skills- Preferred Skills & Experience
■English (business level)
■A degree in law (undergraduate law degree, J.D., LL.M., or equivalent)
■Work experience at a financial institution (crypto asset exchange service provider, securities firm, bank, etc.)
■Hands-on experience in legal, compliance, internal audit, or risk management
■Experience using generative AI tools and similar technologies at work
■Interest in crypto assets, blockchain, and financial regulation- Who We Are Looking For
- bitFlyer is a multinational team of professionals, bringing together talented members from around the world. We are looking for people who, regardless of age or nationality, think and act with passion and turn ideas into results. We are fully committed to creating the future of next-generation finance and blockchain.
- Salary
■Expected annual salary: ¥4,000,000–¥8,000,000
※Includes a fixed overtime allowance for 45 hours per month
※Determined based on experience, skills, and most recent annual compensation
■Monthly salary breakdown
Base salary: ¥246,534–¥493,167
Fixed overtime allowance: ¥86,800–¥173,500 (for 45 hours)
※If fixed overtime hours are exceeded, additional premium pay is provided for overtime, late-night, and holiday work
※A performance-based bonus is provided separately- Working Hours
■Employment type: Full-time (no fixed term)
■Probation period: 6 months (no change in working conditions during probation)
■Working hours: Shift system (8 prescribed working hours per day)
■Break: 60 minutes (provided during working hours)
■Overtime work: Yes
■Measures to prevent passive smoking: No smoking indoors- Holidays & Leave
■Two days off every week (Saturday and Sunday) ※Days off may differ when a shift system applies.
■National holidays
■Year-end and New Year holidays
■Congratulatory and condolence leave
■Maternity leave (pre- and postnatal)
■Childcare leave
■Birthday leave
■Annual paid leave (12 days in the first year)- Benefits
■Commuting allowance
■Full social insurance (health insurance, employees' pension, employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance)
■Drinks & food
■Massage service
■Visa acquisition support
■Book purchase program
■Language training program
■Babysitter subsidy program
■Friday social gatherings
■Quarterly social events
■Welcome lunch- Work Location
Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
(Directly connected to Exit 8 of Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line / directly connected via an underground passage to Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
※In principle, we currently work on-site at the office.
Scope of change: Any location designated by the company