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About the Role

Lead government security and national security compliance activities for SAP Japan, ensuring operations in regulated environments. Monitor Japanese legislation, assess business impacts, and implement compliance requirements. Build relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, customers, and industry partners. Act as a trusted advisor on government security matters, providing guidance on regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and compliance obligations. Support customer engagements involving national security considerations, including Japan's digital sovereignty strategy and sovereign cloud capabilities. Contribute to deal approval risk assessments and strengthen SAP's ability to serve customers in regulated industries. Support the GS2 APAC team by monitoring South Korean GS2-relevant legislation and regulation, and act as the principal point of contact on GS2 matters for SAP Korea colleagues. Identify opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operational efficiency across SAP's government security activities.

Responsibilities

Lead government security and national security compliance activities across SAP Japan.
Monitor relevant Japanese legislation and regulatory developments.
Assess business impacts of regulatory changes.
Support the implementation of compliance requirements.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, customers, and industry partners.
Act as a trusted advisor on government security matters.
Provide guidance on regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and compliance obligations.
Support customer engagements involving national security considerations.
Contribute to deal approval risk assessments.
Strengthen SAP's ability to serve customers in regulated industries.
Support the GS2 APAC team by monitoring South Korean GS2-relevant legislation and regulation.
Act as the principal point of contact on GS2 matters for SAP Korea colleagues.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operational efficiency across SAP's government security activities.

Requirements

Significant experience working within Japanese government, national security, or highly regulated industry environments.
Proficient knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations.
Experience engaging with government agencies, regulators, customers, or industry stakeholders.
Expertise in risk management, governance, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to examine complex issues and translate them into practical business recommendations.
Proficient communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work successfully across diverse teams and cultures.
Experience in areas such as defence industrial security, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, cybersecurity, project management, or policy development is advantageous.
A solid understanding of the global technology sector and cloud computing is desirable.
Relevant undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional qualifications - particularly in fields such as national security, cyber security, risk management, business management, or project management - are highly regarded.
Japanese citizenship.
Ability to meet any future government security clearance requirements associated with the role.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Skills

Government Security
National Security Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Government and Regulatory Engagement
Classified Information Management
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Risk Management
Governance Risk Management and Compliance (GRC)
Security Risk Assessment
Stakeholder Management
Executive Advisory
Policy Development
Project Management
Cyber Security
Telecommunications Security
Deal Approval Risk Assessment
Security Clearance Management
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Business Acumen
Strategic Relationship Management

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Onsite
Travel within Japan and across the APAC region, particularly South Korea, with an expected travel requirement of 10-20%

Experience Level

Senior member of the team

Education Level

Relevant undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional qualifications

About the Company

With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.
As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology.
For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can run at their best.
At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential.
We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

Equal Opportunity

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.