Ai Kawasaki

Legal & Compliance Officer

About

I am a Legal & Compliance Officer at Gojo & Company, Inc., dedicated to driving group-wide regulatory compliance and risk management as we work to realize the "World Bank of the private sector."With over 13 years of experience, I specialize in compliance, AML/CFT, and sanctions, focusing on strategies that support sustainable corporate growth.Prior to my current role, I managed cross-industry and cross-border corporate legal affairs as an In-House Counsel at Mitsubishi Corporation, the leading trading and investment company in Japan, and as an Associate at Nishimura & Asahi, the largest law firm in Japan. I thrive on helping complex organizations navigate intricate legal frameworks and successfully manage global risks.

Country

Japan

City

Greater Tokyo Area

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

TOEFL iBT 108, TOEIC 975, Eiken Grade 1, Lawyer (qualified in Japan), コンプライアンス, AML/CFT, 制裁, チーム精神, 英語, 法律

Experience

Legal & Compliance Officer

Gojo & Company, Inc.

2024-8 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Tokyo

Financial Crime Prevention & Compliance, Regulatory Risk Assessment, Governance Optimization, Global Legal Support.

Manager, In-house Legal Counsel, Materials Solutions

Mitsubishi Corporation

2024-4 - 2024-7 · 4 mos

Tokyo

Managing cross-border corporate legal affairs for various types of essential materials.

Manager, In-house Legal Counsel, Compliance Administration / Planning & Strategy

Mitsubishi Corporation

2022-4 - 2024-3 · 2 yrs

Tokyo

Manging a global compliance e-learning program worldwide. Compiling executive legal risk compendiums for CxOs.

Maternity Leave

Mitsubishi Corporation

2021-11 - 2022-4 · 6 mos

Manger, In-house Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property Office

Mitsubishi Corporation

2020-4 - 2021-11 · 1 yr 8 mos

Tokyo

Directing global trademark protection frameworks across 140+ countries. Identifying infringements. Taking remedial legal actions.

Maternity Leave

Mitsubishi Corporation

2019-7 - 2020-3 · 9 mos

Manger, In-house Legal Counsel, Energy, Mineral Resources & Chemicals

Mitsubishi Corporation

2015-8 - 2019-7 · 4 yrs

Tokyo

Structuring and negotiating joint-venture, divestment, and off-take agreements for major global energy and mineral investments. Research and advice on sanctions.

Associate

Nishimura & Asahi

2012-12 - 2015-7 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Tokyo

International cartel investigations. Internal investigations for client companies. Civil litigation and criminal prosecutions in Japan and US. Regulatory compliance advice.