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Head of Financial Operations, Japan

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Location
Tokyo, Japan
Posted
16 days ago
Department
30120 Business - Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 15+ years of experience in fintech, payments, banking, card networks, acquiring, issuing, payment operations, or related financial services roles
  • Deep expertise in Japan’s payments ecosystem, including card networks, acquirers, issuers, processors, banks, regulators, government bodies, and industry associations
  • Strong track record building and influencing senior relationships with partners, financial institutions, regulators, industry bodies, and market stakeholders
  • Strong commercial judgment, including experience negotiating complex agreements and balancing cost, risk, compliance, customer experience, product outcomes, and growth
  • Experience representing a company externally with senior partners, regulators, government stakeholders, industry bodies, or public facing audiences
  • Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, translate complexity into clear plans, and deliver measurable outcomes across business, product, operational, regulatory, and technical challenges
Nice to have
  • Experience working directly with key regulators or government bodies in Japan, including METI, JFSA, or relevant payments and financial services authorities
  • Understanding of Payment Facilitator, acquiring, issuing, settlement, clearing, reconciliation, and card network operating models
  • Experience working in a US headquartered fintech, technology, payments, or financial services company
  • Media training or experience serving as an external spokesperson, industry representative, or senior market leader
What the job really is

As the Head of Financial Operations for Square in Japan, you will lead the financial operations strategy, focusing on enhancing payment processes and managing relationships with banking and payment partners. Your role involves translating strategic goals into actionable plans, overseeing operational performance, and ensuring compliance within a complex regulatory environment. You will collaborate with various internal teams and represent Square in external forums to drive growth and operational excellence in the Japanese market.

Benefits
  • Remote work
  • Medical insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Modern family planning
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Hybrid role may imply some in-office requirements
  • Complex regulatory environment may present challenges
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