Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

The Compliance Team works to protect Square, Square customers, and enable safe growth across our ecosystems. We are looking for a Compliance Regulatory Program Manager to partner with the Compliance Lead to support the Compliance Japan Team. Reporting to the Compliance Lead - Japan, you will provide highly skilled support of Compliance activities, risk assessments, legislative reviews and undertake complex projects to support the team. 

Job Responsibilities

• Policy & Program Development and Management

• Stay on top of regulatory changes, developments, industry trends and Square roadmaps to drive decisions

• Organize and manage technical and business projects, by gathering requirements, developing and tracking project milestones, and estimating work efforts

• Identify and evaluate AML transaction monitoring and local regulatory requirements for new and existing products or features, and create Compliance request document

• Engage with internal and external team members to improve processes and procedures

• Help building tactical and scalable solutions for operational teams to manage compliance tasks and risks

• Design and maintain all relevant documentation and content according to established cadence

• Manage regulatory/compliance inquiries from relevant internal and external stakeholders and partners

• Communicate with regulatory bodies, acquirers and network brands when necessary

• Work with colleagues across Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk, Legal, Policy and business units. 

• Risk assessments of Japan market

Job Qualifications 

• Experience in Fin-tech or financial industry, working with compliance/Risk

• Experience in communicating with local regulatory bodies

• 3+ years in relevant compliance/legal roles in Japan

• Knowledge, understanding and applicability of various local laws and regulations to the products and features offered and considered

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in Japanese and English

• Adaptability in an agile and fast-paced environment

• Ability to execute independently and work with team members of all levels 

• A mindset to deliver results proactively, resourcefully, and methodically

• Passion for Square and interest in the technology industry

Optional:

• Certified attorney (Japan)

• ACAMS

• Government license/registration support

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.