Vice President / Director – Compliance, Legal & Risk Management KJRM/KJRMHD

Responsibilities

Work as a member of the Compliance Office at KJR Management, with concurrent responsibilities related to compliance and risk management at KJRM Holdings.

・Review real estate purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents
・Respond to legal inquiries from front-office teams and other internal departments
・Establish and operate compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations, including the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and to support early detection of misconduct
・Prepare and submit reports and notifications to relevant authorities and industry associations, and respond to requests, inspections, and inquiries from regulatory bodies
・Develop and operate internal systems for early detection of misconduct, including whistleblowing and other internal reporting frameworks
・Support the operation of the Risk Management Committee and update risk management materials
・Review materials and prepare opinion letters for investment committee meetings
・Support the operation of the Compliance Committee
・Develop and implement compliance-related measures
・Conduct compliance-related administrative tasks, including advertisement review and management of corporate-related information
・Prepare and manage internal rules, meeting minutes, and other documents under the responsibility of the Compliance Office
・Respond to parent company audits and internal audits
・Support statutory disclosure, timely disclosure, and investor relations activities

Qualifications

・Bachelor’s degree or higher
・Approximately five or more years of professional experience in legal or compliance functions related to real estate or finance
・Experience in legal or compliance functions at a J-REIT asset management company preferred
・Attorney-at-law, Real Estate Appraiser, or ARES Certified Master qualification preferred
・Must not be a second-degree relative of a supervisory officer of Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation (JMF) or Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corporation (IIF)

Required Skills & Experience

・Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)
・Experience in legal or compliance-related work at a real estate company or real estate fund management company
・Business-level English proficiency preferred, but not required
・Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level or higher

Competencies
・Strong communication and interpersonal skills
・Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to team-based initiatives
・Ability to identify changes and risks and respond flexibly
・Strong problem-solving skills
・Sound judgment and consistency in decision-making
・Ability to share knowledge, expertise, and professional know-how with others