Head of Regulatory Affairs Japan

RWE Renewables Japan G.K.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

This role covers regulatory affairs responsibilities for RWE’s activities in Japan. Based in Tokyo, the role focuses on understanding, engaging with, and communicating relevant policy and regulatory developments affecting offshore wind.

The Head of Regulatory Affairs serves as the internal lead for advising project and business teams on national regulatory matters and acts as the key external interface with policymakers and associations in Japan.

Seeking candidates with government relations experience with exposure to issues relevant to renewable energy development (particularly offshore wind), construction and operations within the Japanese market; experience interacting and communicating effectively with multiple public-sector stakeholders; familiarity with the regulatory environment, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects.

About the role

• Act as senior representative for renewable energy topics in Japan, engaging with government bodies, regulators, and industry associations.
• Monitor political and regulatory developments; identify risks and opportunities and report to APAC Regulatory Affairs and local business teams.
• Distil complex regulatory intelligence into clear, concise internal briefings and key messages.
• Assess market and policy implications and help shape RWE’s regulatory positions in collaboration with regional and local teams.
• Build and maintain strong networks with national and local politicians, regulators, and key public-sector stakeholders.
• Support project development through stakeholder engagement, consultation responses, and strategic lobbying efforts.
• Anticipate regulatory, media, and public opinion risks impacting renewable and offshore wind projects.
• Coordinate with external regulatory and legal advisors; develop action plans to address regulatory challenges.

Job Requirements and Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in regulatory affairs, renewable energy, government, advisory, or related sectors.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience within Japan’s renewable energy market; existing network highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to identify regulatory challenges and develop practical solutions or roadmaps.
• Effective negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; experience working with clients and international teams.
• Strong compliance awareness with high ethical standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in Japanese and English (written and spoken).

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For over 125 years, RWE has been reliably supplying electricity. Our team of around 20,000 people is shaping the energy world of tomorrow. Today, RWE is one of the world's leading renewable energy companies. With our growth strategy we are setting the pace and investing billions of euros every year – above all in the expansion of offshore and onshore wind, solar energy and battery storage. Our diverse portfolio is perfectly complemented by our global energy trading business. With our mix of renewable and flexible generation, as well as a broad pipeline of new-build projects across all technologies and core markets, we are well positioned to meet the growing global energy demand, especially as electrification and artificial intelligence gain momentum. At the same time, we are contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy system. The reduction of our carbon emissions is in line with the 1.5°C climate goal of the Paris Agreement, and we are phasing out coal responsibly by 2030. By 2040, RWE aims to achieve net-zero, fully embracing our purpose ‘Our energy for a sustainable life’.