What You’ll Do – Key Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Lead or support consulting projects with a focus on business strategy, transformation, and sales acceleration for Japanese and global clients Drive client-facing interactions in both Japanese and English, ensuring effective communication and cultural alignment Contribute to opportunity origination, proposals, and orals — supporting global teams in winning work with Japanese clients Additional Responsibilities Support M&A-related; initiatives where relevant: Pre-Deal: Target/company research and evaluation, target screening, commercial due diligence, synergy assessment Deal Execution & Post-Deal: Support integration/separation planning, operating model alignment, and value capture initiatives Develop perspectives and thought leadership on Japan market trends and cross-border business opportunities Role-Specific Expectations Own workstreams in strategy and transformation programs, ensuring quality deliverables and timely execution Support business development activities, including research, proposal writing,



and Japanese-language client materials Hands-on involvement in M&A-related; work and strong consulting + client-facing skills are essential Collaborate with managers to deliver impactful outputs and maintain client satisfaction Industry Focus (Preferred) Experience with Japanese/global clients in:
Automotive, Consumer Goods & Retail, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, Financial Services, Technology Must-Have Skills Fluency in Japanese and English (spoken and written). Preferable N1 or N2 level in JLPT Strong consulting background with proven client-facing delivery experience Business development and sales orientation — experience in proposals, pitches, and client relationship building Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with sensitivity to Japanese business culture M&A; exposure and consulting expertise are the core requirements Why Join Us? Work with Japanese and global clients on high-impact strategy and transformation projects Leverage bilingual skills to shape cross-border business development and consulting delivery Gain exposure to both Japan market dynamics and global M&A; opportunities Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial practice with solid leadership visibility and career development opportunities

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