Job Description

Primary Responsibilities
> Provide comprehensive compliance advisory coverage for the Firm's fixed income businesses with respect to the relevant compliance policies and procedures and relevant Japan laws, rules and regulations, which are mainly related to their day-to-day businesses, including sales and trading, lending businesses and insurance brokerage businesses.
> Cover non-flow fixed income businesses, with a primary focus on structured product businesses, and corporate restructuring/non-performing loan businesses.
> Work with Private Side Compliance to provide compliance guidance to capital markets professionals engaged in fixed income products such as private placements of debt instruments, derivative transactions and structured products.
> Articulate and maintain the code of conduct required by the laws, regulations and policies governing these business operations.
> Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the businesses and implement a compliance program to ensure compliance.
> Implementing appropriate policies, training, testing and monitoring and advisory coverage for the business.
> Handle regulatory and internal investigations/audits and escalate significant or unresolved issues to senior compliance management and the business units when necessary.
> Conduct regular compliance training for business unit professionals and supervisors.
> Assess potential risks associated with the coverage area and address to enhance internal control functions as well as assist front line risk management framework.
> Participate in review and approval of New Instruments and New Products for individual investment teams
> Keep abreast of new regulations and communicate such updates to affected business areas to ensure that the firm has appropriate controls in place Skills required (essential)
> Minimum of 3 years fixed income-related compliance or legal;
> Work experience in derivative transactions and structured products in the fixed income areas.
> Have good knowledge of securities and derivative regulations, including Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, derivative regulations, Money Lending Business Act and Insurance Business Act;
> Inquisitive and proactive in identifying risks & issues and proposing solutions;
> Good interpersonal skills and excellent written communication skills;
> Good team player - ability to work with a variety of senior and junior people, and build smooth working relationships;
> Entrepreneurial inclination - ability to work alone and act as project manager;
> Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment;
> Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under tight deadlines; one who is able to prioritize in a fast moving, constantly changing environment;
> Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Bilingual fluency, in Japanese and English;
> Communicate smoothly with regulators.

Skills desired
> Proficient in various PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data management tools, and digital collaboration platforms.
> Solid understanding of AI solutions, particularly in leveraging technology to improve and enhance business processes.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit:https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo