Work Location , Expected Annual Income :
Tokyo,10.0M ～ 15.0M
About the Company :
Global Strategic Advisory Firm
Responsibilities :
- Independently manage enhanced due diligence and strategic intelligence investigations in APAC, focusing on Japan.
- Design lines of inquiry based on commercial, regulatory, and political risk assessments.
- Identify and engage human sources inside and outside the network; develop investigative plans using open source and human intelligence.
- Vet and cultivate human sources across Japan and major Asian regions.
- Oversee Tokyo office operations, including line management of analysts and managers.
- Coordinate with Asia team members in London and Singapore.
- Develop training plans and improve operational processes for the Tokyo office.
- Support Head of Japan with operational and business development tasks.
- Deliver client debriefings tailored to private equity and multinational corporate audiences.
- Manage high-pressure client meetings involving deal teams, legal teams, and executives.
- Draft written reports by analyzing intelligence, benchmarking risks and opportunities, and presenting clear, narrative-driven findings.
Benefits :
Flexible, hybrid work style
Collaborative work environment
Opportunity to work on global projects
Located in central Tokyo
25 days of paid holiday in addition to national holidays
Required Experience / Abilities / Skills :
- 5+ years of professional experience in business intelligence or related fields (strategy, management, regulatory, political risk, geopolitical consulting).
- High cultural awareness of working in Japan and with Japanese clients.
- Proven knowledge of business, political, and regulatory trends in Asia, especially Japan.
- Strong commercial awareness, understanding business models and risks (commercial, regulatory, political).
- Ability to manage and foster a positive team culture.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
- Sound professional judgment in project execution and client management.
- Self-starter who can deliver quality work with minimal supervision.