Managing Director, Head of Risk, Investment Banking

The Company is seeking a Managing Director and Head of Risk to lead its risk management function. The role oversees enterprise-wide governance and financial and non-financial risks, with primary accountability for credit risk, portfolio oversight, and complex lending decisions. Responsibilities include implementing risk policies and controls, advising senior leaders, providing independent challenge to business teams, and reporting on risk to regional leadership. The successful candidate will also represent the risk function in executive governance, guide risk-return decisions, and develop the local team and risk culture. Candidates should have senior leadership experience at Managing Director or Executive Director level in corporate or investment banking, along with extensive expertise in banking risk and credit governance. Deep knowledge of corporate lending, structured finance, trade finance, derivatives, and capital markets is required, as is experience with credit assessment, risk models, and stress testing. Applicants should be skilled in overseeing multiple risk categories, advising executives, and leading and developing risk professionals. Native-level Japanese and business-level English are required, along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.