Mr. Masao SHIMAZAKI joined the Ministry of Finance in 1995. At the JFSA, he has served as Director of the Banking Business Division II (supervision of regional banks), Director of the Corporate Accounting and Disclosure Division, Director of the Financial Markets Division (financial market regulation), and Director of the Resources Management Division (human resources) before assuming his current position in July 2025. His responsibilities include promotion of fintech and supervision of the fintech industry such as funds transfer services and crypto asset exchanges.