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Risk Governance & Planning - Global HQ Leadership Track

Tokyo 23 Wards 外資系企業 Japanese Corporate Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Join the global headquarters of a leading financial institution to help shape and implement enterprise-wide risk management strategies. This high-impact role offers exposure to executive stakeholders, board-level governance, and global collaboration across regions such as New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
  • Drive strategic risk frameworks and board-level governance.
  • Collaborate globally with senior leaders and overseas offices.

About Our Client

Our client is a global investment group with a sophisticated risk governance function operating across major financial hubs. The Tokyo HQ team drives risk framework evolution, capital governance, regulatory policy alignment, and strategic coordination across risk domains.

Job Description

  • Support senior executives and directors on risk governance initiatives.
  • Lead planning and execution of executive and board-level risk meetings.
  • Drive policy, risk appetite framework, culture-building and training.
  • Manage department-wide planning, budgeting, and performance tracking.
  • Coordinate regulatory disclosures and oversee internal documentation.
  • Contribute to risk data management and firmwide governance enhancement.
  • Act as liaison across multiple departments and international stakeholders.
  • Potential to rotate into other risk-related roles and overseas postings.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in risk, compliance, strategy, regulatory, or finance roles.
  • Background in financial institutions, consultancies, or regulators.
  • Strong analytical and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Strategic mindset with excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Bilingual fluency (English and Japanese) required.
  • Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing cross-border projects.
  • Interest in corporate governance, risk oversight, and policy planning.

What's on Offer

  • High visibility in one of the most strategic global functions.
  • Mid- to long-term opportunities for role rotation and overseas assignments.
  • Core role in shaping the firm's risk posture and regulatory direction.
  • Dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment.
Contact
Carl Iso
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6716719
Phone number
+81 80 4676 4473

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Risk Management
Specialisation
Financial Services
Location
Tokyo 23 Wards
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carl Iso
Consultant phone
+81 80 4676 4473
Job Reference
JN-042025-6716719
Company Type
Japanese Corporate
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.