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About the Role

This role is a critical member of the Japan Finance Leadership team, responsible for Legal Entity Controllership, Regulatory Reporting, and Statutory Reporting across multiple regulated entities in Japan. Reporting to the Financial Controller Japan, this position offers significant exposure to senior management, regulators, and regional leadership, with the opportunity to directly influence the Finance agenda for a key Asia-Pacific market.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Legal Entity Controllership for State Street's regulated entities in Japan.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting under Japan GAAP and Group requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting.
• Coordinate monthly close activities and ensure proper governance over journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial control execution.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for business initiatives, new products, transactions, and regulatory developments.
• Act as the in-country Finance subject matter expert supporting local management and business strategy initiatives.
• Own the production, review, and submission of all regulatory returns and prudential reporting required by local regulators (FSA, BOJ, Local Finance Bureau, etc.).
• Ensure regulatory reporting is complete, accurate, and submitted within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain and enhance governance, controls, and documentation supporting the regulatory reporting framework.
• Monitor developments in local banking, trust banking, and investment management regulations and assess implications on reporting requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of new regulatory requirements, consultations, and reporting changes.
• Lead engagement with regulators during routine submissions, inspections, thematic reviews, and regulatory inquiries.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements and disclosures for all Japan entities.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and ensure timely completion of statutory audits.
• Coordinate resolution of audit findings, management letter points, and accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with all local filing requirements and statutory reporting obligations.
• Maintain a robust control environment supporting accounting, regulatory reporting, and statutory reporting processes.
• Ensure key Finance controls are appropriately designed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Support legal entity governance requirements, including Board, Audit Committee, Risk Committee, and other governance forums.
• Provide management representations, control attestations, risk assessments, and certifications.
• Partner with Business Controls, Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to strengthen the overall control framework.
• Lead remediation efforts for Internal Audit, regulatory reviews, and control findings.
• Coordinate with Ernst & Young and State Street Corporate Tax teams on corporate tax compliance, consumption tax compliance, withholding tax matters, and transfer pricing matters.
• Monitor changes to tax legislation and assess impact on local entities.
• Support tax audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across local business leadership, regional APAC Finance teams, Global Accounting Operations, Corporate Tax, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting teams, Risk and Compliance functions.
• Act as a trusted Finance adviser to local management and regional leadership.
• Provide clear communication and escalation of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and financial reporting matters.
• Lead or support Finance transformation initiatives impacting Japan entities, including regulatory reporting enhancements, accounting system changes, operating model transformation, process standardization, and new business/product implementations.
• Support legal entity restructurings, capital initiatives, and regulatory change programs.
• Drive automation, efficiency, and control enhancement initiatives across Finance processes.
• Lead and develop a team of Officers and Finance professionals while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to team members and shared service teams.
• Promote a strong risk and control culture within the Finance organization.
• Support business continuity and resiliency planning for Finance processes.

Requirements

• Serve as a key finance representative to local regulators, auditors, tax advisors, and senior business management.
• Ensure the integrity of financial and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain a strong control environment.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accounting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise under Japan GAAP.
• Deep understanding of regulatory reporting requirements applicable to Japanese banking, trust banking, and investment management businesses.
• Strong understanding of local financial services regulations and regulator expectations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders while maintaining appropriate governance and control standards.
• Strong project management and execution capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong judgement, professionalism, and leadership presence.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on automation, efficiency, and control enhancement.
• Experience dealing directly with Japanese regulators, including FSA and BOJ, strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Banking Act, Trust Banking Act, and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act reporting requirements.
• Experience operating within a multinational financial institution preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.

Skills

• Technical accounting
• Financial reporting
• Japan GAAP
• Regulatory reporting
• Banking regulations
• Trust banking regulations
• Investment management regulations
• Financial services regulations
• Project management
• Execution capabilities
• Stakeholder management
• Governance
• Control standards
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Leadership presence
• Continuous improvement
• Automation
• Efficiency
• Control enhancement
• Communication skills (Japanese and English)

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10-15 years of relevant experience

Education Level

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, JICPA or equivalent preferred)

Benefits

• Inclusive development opportunities
• Flexible work-life support
• Paid volunteer days
• Vibrant employee networks

About the Company

• Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
• We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
• We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
• As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most.
• Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.