Group Headquarters Strategic Planning Officer for Governance, Compliance - Business Operation Section, CCO Office, Group Compliance Supervisory Department

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Group Compliance Supervisory Department of Rakuten, consisting of departments such as the Legal & Compliance Department and Risk Management Department, works on constructing an effective governance and compliance structure to enhance the continuous growth of the Rakuten group.

Department Overview

The CCO Office is an organization that supports the Group CCO (Chief Compliance Officer) with a comprehensive view of the Supervisory Department, engaging in management and coordination work as well as actions for strengthening and ensuring smooth operation of the Supervisory Department.

Specifically, we are engaged in regular work such as coordination for important meetings, promotion of communication within the Supervisory Department, budget management (budget making), and promotion of company-wide activities. We also work on and projects for tackling individual group issues.
Our job is to enhance the Rakuten Group’s “defense” function, having a close relationship with the Management Team.

Position:

Why We Hire

As the Rakuten Group rapidly grows and globalizes, while diversifying its business, strengthening the "defense" function is becoming increasingly important.

Despite having many experts in the fields of legal and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), our Supervisory Department faces many high-difficulty challenges, such as designing policies and systems that apply to the entire group. The importance of comprehensive problem-solving capabilities, including project management know-how, is increasing.

We are looking for someone who can support the Supervisory Department and the CCO in various ways, and work together to create systems that impact the entire group.

Position Details

With a flexible attitude that is not bound by job categories, you will be involved in various tasks related to business planning and general affairs/human resources, supporting the CCO and the Supervisory Department.

For example, you will be engaged in the following tasks:

- Planning and executing projects for designing and implementing rules that apply to the entire group (e.g., PMO for the electronic signature implementation project, PMO for the decision-making authority rule renewal project)

- Administrative office of the Risk and Compliance Committee

- Coordination for submitting documents for important meetings

- Planning and executing communication events within the Supervisory Department

- Examining and implementing other group-wide issues and themes (e.g., promoting the use of AI)

You will work closely with the CCO and the management team, and will be able to experience both personal growth and the growth of the company.

Work Environment

Under 10 people, ages 20s to 40s

Mainly mid-career hires from various industries and professions.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Skills

- Generalist: Someone who, rather than specializing in a specific field, possesses a broad range of knowledge and skills and can adapt flexibly to various situations from a comprehensive perspective

- Problem-solving skills; Facilitation, project management, research, analyze, plan, and make presentations

- Communication skills; Propose and negotiate with various stakeholders of Rakuten Group (including Board of Directors)

- Documentation skills: planning contents and creating documents using MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Work Experience and Industry Background *Candidates must have experience in one of the following areas:

- At least 2 years of experience in project management (including process development, PMO activities, and communication with internal and external stakeholders)
- Experience in corporate planning and management (including leading company-wide projects, serving as a secretariat for key meetings such as executive board meetings, and budget management)

Desired Qualifications:

Experience and Background

- GRC related business experience in a global company

- Experience in corporate planning / management

- Experience in consulting industry

Others Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House (Tokyo)

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Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)