Security Engineer Manager - Product Development Division General Management Department ,Product Development Division, Rakuten Payment, Inc.

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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Tokyo, Japan Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted June 17, 2026
Job description

Job Description:

Business Overview

Rakuten Payment, as part of the Rakuten Group which aims to be a "Global Innovation Company," offers services and products focused on the payment and marketing sectors. We aim to expand the Rakuten ecosystem into everyday life, bringing joy to people. Through payment innovation, we empower individuals and society.

 

Department Overview

The FinTech System Strategy Department is a division that provides strategic support for the Rakuten Group's FinTech business. Our vision is to enhance synergies between FinTech services and further expand the Rakuten ecosystem. We collaborate with various group companies responsible for financial services, focusing on strategy, planning, development, and marketing to enhance synergies between FinTech services.

This position allows for a broad overview of various businesses, enabling involvement in a wide range of services and the acquisition of extensive knowledge. Additionally, it offers an environment where one can grow through interactions with various individuals supporting Rakuten's FinTech business across departmental boundaries.

In our Security Promotion Group, we enhance the defense capabilities against cybercriminals within Rakuten's FinTech business and provide secure services, thereby benefiting all users of the Rakuten Group.

Position:

Position Details

In this position, you will collaborate with various FinTech companies to enhance defense capabilities against cybercriminals by implementing the latest security measures required in the financial industry. You will work with departments supporting the systems to manage and promote CSIRT activities and security enhancement initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

- Planning and managing the implementation of security enhancement measures

- Leading incident response

- Reporting status to the CISO and committees

- Reviewing the design and implementation of security functions for core and information systems

 

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Basic knowledge of security technologies

- Experience in security management

- Experience in project management

- Basic knowledge of risk management or system auditing

- Experience in security operations such as incident response and log analysis

- Experience in information security risk analysis

 

 

Desired Qualifications:

- Basic knowledge of ISMS, JSOX, and PCIDSS

- Experience in fraud prevention for payment systems, etc.

- Experience in the information systems department

- Experience in information security-related work at financial institutions

- Various information security certifications (CISA, CISSP, etc.)

- Experience in managing CSIRT (SOC) or CSIRT operations

- Experience in designing, building, and operating information systems

- Experience with security products and services

- Experience as a security consultant

 

Others Information:

Additional information on Location

NBF Shinagawa Tower

 

Additional information on Secondment

This position is employed by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Payment, Inc.

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Languages:

English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)
About this role

Summary

Manage security measures and incident response for FinTech services.

Job title

Security Engineer Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

fintech

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

security technologiessecurity managementproject managementrisk managementsecurity operationsinformation security risk analysis

Preferred skills

ISMSJSOXPCIDSSfraud preventioninformation systemsinformation security certificationsCSIRTsecurity productssecurity consultant

Specializations

cybersecurityincident responserisk managementproject managementsecurity operations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

On-site City