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Senior Legal Counsel | Revolut United States Personal Business Kids & Teens Company Log in Sign up Senior Legal Counsel Office : Tokyo Apply for this role About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution. About the role The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term. Revolut is looking for a Legal Counsel to advise on our ongoing expansion and operations in Japan, as well as various legal and regulatory matters. You'll report to the Head of Legal based in Japan. ポジションについて 法務部門はレボリュートの中心に位置し、ビジネスの中核を担っています。法務部のメンバーは、社内のあらゆる分野に対して第一線で助言・支援を行い、レボリュートの成長により良い影響を与えるような意思決定に日々寄与しています。金融レギュレーション、契約法務、ジェネラルコーポレートその他様々な法律問題など、携わる仕事の幅広さは、社内職としてはかなりユニークなものです。レボリュートの法務部門において、当社の継続的な日本での事業拡大やオペレーション、様々な法務・規制に関する助言を行う法務マネジャーを募集しています。この職務は日本の法務部長にレポートします。 What you'll be doing Providing legal analysis and advice on financial regulations Drafting and reviewing various commercial contracts, including inter-group, outsourcing, service, partnership, and marketing agreements Advising and consulting with internal teams across locations, such as Operations, Compliance, and FinCrime Assisting in negotiations with external parties Liaising with global and local teams to lead new license applications and business setups Advising on data protection, including the Act on Protection of Personal Information and the My Number Law Supporting on matters related to AML, CFT, and regulatory compliance Identifying and advising on legal risks associated with new product development Handling disputes and litigation Updating changes in legal and regulatory requirements, and proactively responding to changes in regulatory developments 業務内容 当社に適用される金融規制に関する法的分析及び助言 グループ間契約、業務委託契約、サービス契約、パートナーシップ契約、マーケティング契約など様々な商業契約のドラフト又はレビュー 社内関係者（日本及び英国本社を含むグループ会社のオペレーションチーム、コンプライアンスチーム、金融犯罪対策チーム等）への助言及び相談 社外関係者との折衝のサポート グローバル及びローカルチームと連携し、新規ライセンス申請や新規事業の立上げを主導すること 個人情報保護法、マイナンバー法をはじめとするデータープロテクションに関連する助言 AML/CFT及びレギュラトリーコンプライアンスに関する業務のサポート 新製品開発に関連する法的リスクの特定及び助言 利用規約のレビュー 社内規程のレビュー 争訟対応 法令・規制要件の変更をアップデートし、規制の進展に積極的に対応すること What you'll need A licence to practice law in Japan (bengoshi) or common law jurisdiction 3+ years of experience in financial legal work (experience at a tech company would be a plus) Fluency in Japanese (native level) Fluency in English (business level) Excellent customer service and client orientation, with the ability to build successful relationships A high degree of independence, initiative, and determination Enthusiasm and drive for results High analytical skills and the ability to exercise good legal and managerial judgement in ambiguous situations The ability to work independently and contribute successfully to cross-functional teams Great organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines 応募資格 日本の弁護士資格又は英米法系の弁護士資格 一流の法律事務所又は金融機関における3年以上の金融法務経験（テクノロジー企業における経験があれば尚可） 日本語：ネイティブレベル 英語：ビジネスレベル 顧客サービス及び顧客志向が強く、良好な人間関係を構築することに長けていること 高い独立性、自発性、決断力 結果を出すための熱意と意欲 高い分析能力を有し、曖昧な状況下でも適切な法的・経営的判断力を発揮できること 独立して仕事をする能力、また部門横断的なチームにうまく貢献する能力 優れた組織能力、及び複数のプロジェクトを同時に管理し、期限を守ることができる能力 Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. 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