Head of Finance, Securities & Investment Banking

The Company is seeking a Head of Finance for its newly establishing securities business in Tokyo. This senior leadership role is pivotal in building the local finance function, with a focus on financial infrastructure, regulatory reporting, financial controls, accounting, tax, liquidity, and capital management. The successful candidate will lead the financial workstream for the regulatory licensing process, establish and maintain financial reporting processes in line with FSA requirements, and develop finance operations for a Type I Financial Instruments Business in Japan. Key responsibilities also include partnering with the Japan COO and global finance stakeholders on business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and managing regulatory and management reporting. Applicants must have over 10 years' of relevant finance experience, a strong track record within a regulated Japanese securities company or foreign investment bank, and a deep understanding of Japanese financial regulations, particularly FSA and JSDA requirements. The role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will have a background in supporting financial regulatory licensing applications in Japan, experience in establishing a new legal entity or finance function, and knowledge of the financial and regulatory requirements for a Type I Financial Instruments Business. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic background is preferred, along with fluency in Japanese and business-level English.