Vice President – Markets and Securities Services Legal

Are you a Japan-qualified lawyer eager to make an impact in a leading global investment bank? As a Vice President in our Markets and Securities Services Legal team in Japan, you will have the opportunity to support our dynamic businesses and contribute to our success. This role offers a unique chance to develop your career with hands-on support from experienced professionals.

As a Vice President in the JPMorgan Markets and Securities Services Legal team, you will provide legal support for our Markets and Securities Services businesses in Japan and cross-border. You will collaborate with local and global teams to ensure compliance with evolving laws and regulations, offering legal advice and contributing to policy development. This role is ideal for a motivated lawyer looking to advance their career in a dynamic and challenging environment. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Job responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and support to JPMorgan's Markets and Securities Services businesses in Japan and cross-border, covering both transactional and non-transactional matters, including regulatory and general corporate affairs
• Review, draft, and negotiate transactional and other documents related to the covered businesses in Japan and cross-border
• Analyze relevant laws and regulations to evaluate their impact on the covered businesses and advise on regulatory aspects
• Collaborate with local and global Business, Compliance, and Controls teams on legal and regulatory matters, both originating in Japan and cross-border, to identify and implement policy, process, and procedural changes ensuring compliance with evolving laws and regulations
• Offer legal advice and contribute to policy development for local, regional, and global new business initiatives, products, templates, and platforms, representing the covered businesses in Japan
• Participate in domestic, regional, and global project teams related to regulatory developments, requests, exams, and audits
• Assist colleagues with expertise in ISDA-related documentation and structured note and repackaging documentation
• Contribute to developing a disciplined control environment within JPMorgan, identifying and mitigating legal and other risks
• Manage outside counsel in connection with the above work streams

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills