Japan Financial Services Agency published a recruitment notice for a small number of fixed-term staff to conduct financial monitoring work focused on financial institutions’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures, including follow-up activities linked to Japan’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluations. The role covers monitoring compliance with relevant laws and the adequacy of firms’ AML/CFT governance and control frameworks, following up on the results of Japan’s fourth FATF mutual evaluation and preparing for the fifth, and coordinating with foreign authorities and domestic ministries on investigations and overseas regulatory developments related to money laundering and terrorist financing countermeasures. Applicants must have the knowledge and work experience needed for the role, with AML-related professional qualifications and English-language capability for communication with foreign authorities listed as desirable. Appointments are expected to be for about two years starting 8 April 2026, with the possibility of renewal, based at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo. Applications are accepted on an open-ended basis but may close once sufficient candidates have applied, with selection through document screening followed by interview.
Japan Financial Services Agency 2026-02-24
Japan Financial Services Agency opens recruitment for fixed-term AML/CFT financial monitoring staff supporting FATF follow-up work
The Japan Financial Services Agency is recruiting fixed-term staff to monitor financial institutions' anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, in line with Japan's Financial Action Task Force mutual evaluations. The role involves compliance monitoring, governance assessment, and coordination with foreign and domestic authorities. Candidates should possess AML qualifications and English proficiency, with appointments starting in April 2026 for about two years.