Senior Vice President, Country Counsel, Investment Banking

The Company is in search of a Senior Vice President, Country Counsel to join its Japan Legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic legal support to the firm's securities services and commercial cards businesses, with a focus on banking, capital markets, and financial services matters. This role involves a wide range of key responsibilities, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal agreements, advising on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues, and supporting new product launches and business transformation projects. The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years' of post-qualification legal experience, a strong background in financial transactions, and the ability to work independently with a collaborative mindset. Applicants for the Senior Vice President, Country Counsel position at the company should have a proven track record in providing legal support for complex financial products and transactions. The role requires a candidate with native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in securities services, custody, settlement, or clearing businesses is preferred, along with a strong knowledge of Japanese banking laws and financial regulations. The successful candidate will be part of a globally respected financial institution, working alongside highly experienced legal professionals and contributing to sophisticated, high-value financial transactions with a global impact.