Product Management Director - 11342

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.

Why join Coupa?

• Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
• Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.

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The Impact of a Product Management Director at Coupa:

Coupa is seeking a Local Product Manager in Japan for Compliance to join a team serving as a central point of expertise on global regulatory requirements impacting Coupa's suite of software solutions, including Procurement, Invoicing, Expenses, Archiving, Supplier Risk Assessment, ESG, and Security.

This cross-product role is responsible for researching and interpreting regulatory changes, partnering with third-party compliance and advisory firms, and translating regulatory obligations into clear, actionable guidance for Product and Engineering teams.

By working at the intersection of regulation, product, and technology, you will influence the compliance strategy across a leading global spend management platform. The role serves as a strategic enabler, ensuring Coupa builds scalable, compliant solutions that help our customers worldwide to navigate complex global regulations.

What You'll Do

• Monitor, research, and analyze local regulatory changes related to:
  • Risk management and third-party risk
  • Digital Operational Resilience (DORA)
  • NIS2
  • ERRL (電子帳簿保存法) / JIIMA certification
  • Qualified Invoice (適格請求書)
  • Subcontract Act (取適法/改正下請法)
  • Construction Business Act (建業法)
  • Contingent Worker Dispatching Act (派遣法)
  • And others
• Assess regulatory impact on Coupa's product capabilities, data models, workflows, and integrations.
• Serve as Coupa's primary liaison with third-party compliance and advisory partners; validate interpretations and consolidate guidance.
• Create and maintain internal documentation, playbooks, and reference materials for regulatory topics.
• Present regulatory impacts, options, and recommendations to product leadership and stakeholders.
• Translate legal regulatory text into:

• Business and functional requirements
• Product impact assessments
• Clear implementation guidance for Product and Engineering teams

• 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance especially for the Japanese market
• Experience working in or with SaaS, FinTech, ERP, or Procure-to-Pay platforms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory domains such as e-invoicing, tax compliance, digital reporting, records management, or financial controls.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulations into product-ready requirements.
• Experience partnering with advisory firms (e.g., Big 4), law firms, or compliance technology providers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous and evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Background in Big 4 advisory, compliance, or legal.
• Experience supporting compliance programs.
• Bachelor's degree in legal studies, law, or business with a focus on legal and compliance.