Compliance Officer, Japan
meshpay · Tokyo, Japan ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Legal
- Experience
- 5+ years
About Mesh
At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!
Overview
Mesh is hiring its first dedicated Compliance Officer for its Japan entity. This is a foundational role. You will not inherit a function; you will build one: policies, procedures, and controls designed for a crypto payments infrastructure business operating under Japanese regulation. You will work closely with outside counsel and Mesh’s global compliance team, and you will be the person regulators, partners, and internal stakeholders come to first on anything compliance-related in Japan. The role can start as full-time or as a fractional engagement, depending on the right person.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement and maintain Mesh Japan’s compliance program, including AML/CFT, KYC and Travel Rule obligations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory engagement and licensing-related workstreams in Japan.
- Liaise with outside counsel on regulatory filings and ongoing obligations.
- Build policies and procedures fit for a crypto payments infrastructure business operating in Japan, not adapted from a generic template.
- Track regulatory developments in Japan’s digital-asset and payments space and advise leadership on what they mean for Mesh.
- Partner with Mesh’s global compliance, legal and risk teams to keep Japan practices aligned with company-wide standards.
- Support onboarding and due diligence for new partners and clients in Japan.
- Prepare compliance reporting for the board and for regulators as required.
Who You Are
- 5+ years in compliance, regulatory affairs or legal roles within financial services, payments, or crypto and digital assets in Japan.
- Strong working knowledge of Japan’s regulatory framework for payments and/or crypto-asset businesses.
- Experience working with or reporting to the FSA or a comparable regulator, directly or through counsel.
- Experience with financial license applications with Regional Finance Bureaus (RFB) and the FSA.
- Business-level fluency in Japanese and English; native Japanese speaker preferred.
- Comfort building a function from the ground up with limited initial resources.
- High attention to detail and strong written communication for policy and regulatory documents.
The estimated base salary for this position is¥15,00,000 to ¥30,000,000. The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The base salary range listed excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum target for new-hire compensation. Actual compensation may vary and may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances.
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be.
In-Office Expectations
Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time.
How We Care For Our Team
We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best.
We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.
Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.