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Asset Management - Communication Control Group - Associate
mid · Risk & Compliance
Putting clients first starts with clear, compliant communication. You will help ensure our firm brings investment stories, market updates, and marketing content to clients and the market in a compliant way - while supporting robust business momentum. Your professionalism and business acumen, as well as regulatory knowledge, and practical approach will help balance regulatory expectations with business marketing needs. You will grow your regional and global network while building deep expertise in financial marketing governance. If you enjoy partnering, collaborating, and strengthening how work gets done prudently, this role is for you.
As a Communication Control Group Associate in the Asia Pacific Communication Control Group, you partner with marketing, sales, client service, and investment/product teams to help ensure client-facing communications meet applicable regulations and internal standards. You provide practical, upfront guidance and thoughtful review so materials are accurate, fair, and compliant across channels. You’ll focus primarily on communications used in Japan, with additional exposure to broader Asia Pacific and global distributions. You’ll work closely with compliance and regional peers to apply consistent controls and continuously improve the review framework. You’ll report to the Japan Communication Control Group lead and collaborate across the region.
Job responsibilities
- Review medium- and high-risk client communications and marketing materials, including print ads, presentations, brochures, websites, and new templates
- Advise stakeholders early in the drafting process to help prevent rework and reduce regulatory risk
- Partner with teams across the region and globally to support reviews of materials distributed across multiple markets
- Oversee low-risk materials self-certified by the business and escalate issues when needed
- Apply consistent standards to ensure disclosures, performance presentation, and product descriptions are accurate and balanced
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of marketing and distribution regulations, with attention to new channels and digital formats
- Support governance activities by helping teams follow documented controls, procedures, and evidence standards
- Deliver or support training for marketing and client-facing teams on compliant communication practices
- Coordinate effectively with compliance and other control partners to resolve questions and drive timely outcomes
- Track themes, common issues, and process opportunities to improve turnaround time and quality
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualifications
- Experience in marketing compliance, legal, risk/controls, product, marketing, or a regulatory role related to asset management products and services
- Experience reviewing digital and social media communications for regulated financial products/services
- Experience using a workflow-based communication review system (or similar control platform)
- Knowledge of asset management distribution communications and common marketing materials (e.g., presentations, brochures, web content)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give clear, concise guidance to stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy and evidence-based decision-making
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and maintain quality under pressure
- Professional fluency in English
- Native-level Japanese fluency
- Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) registrations: Internal Control Officer and Sales Representative Officer (Class 1)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5 years of relevant experience in marketing compliance/governance within asset management or financial services
- Practical working knowledge across multiple asset classes and financial instruments
- Experience designing and delivering training for marketing or client-facing teams
- Experience supporting regional and global reviews across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in a large, matrixed global organization
- Demonstrated ability to improve review processes, controls, or templates to increase quality and speed