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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in advising on M&A, strategy, and regulatory matters, with a strong ability to develop actionable commercial advice. Proficient in both Japanese and English, with established networks in Japan and a high emotional intelligence for building client relationships.
Highest-signal resume keywords
10–20 Years ExperienceProfessional Proficiency In Japanese And EnglishEstablished Networks In JapanClear Oral And Written CommunicationNuanced Commercial And Political Judgement
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Soft Skills
High Emotional IntelligenceAbility To Build RelationshipsCuriosity About People, Politics, And BusinessCollaborative ApproachGood Judgement
Industry Keywords
M&ACorporate StrategyConsultingRegulatory MattersSustainabilityInvestment Decision-MakingAdvisory SkillsClient ManagementCommercial OpportunitiesDisputes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join Hakluyt’s Tokyo office as an Executive
- Advise business and investment decision-makers on commercial opportunities and risks
- Work on issues including M&A, strategy, shareholder perspectives, regulatory and policy matters, disputes, senior hires, digital and cyber, and sustainability
- Operate at the heart of several client teams
- Execute projects to a high standard
- Develop advisory and client management skills
- Build and lead client relationships appropriate to experience and skills
- Contribute to the firm’s wider connectivity, people, and culture
- Develop nuanced, impartial, and actionable advice for business leaders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Usually 10–20 years of experience in government, law, finance, consulting, corporate strategy, or other high-performing environments
- Professional working proficiency in both Japanese and English is ideal
- Established networks in Japan
- Ability to understand new issues quickly and connect diverse qualitative information
- Nuanced human, commercial, and political judgement
- Ability to build cogent arguments and derive credible conclusions from complex or ambiguous evidence
- Ability to develop pragmatic, actionable commercial advice
- Clear, convincing, and compelling oral and written communication
- High EQ and ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of people
- Sensitivity to others’ needs and good judgement
- Entrepreneurial, collaborative, collegial, and resourceful approach
- Potential to become a Partner
- Curiosity about people, politics, and business
- Excellent academic record
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation comprising a base salary and an annual performance-related bonus
- Pension
- Health insurance
- 25 days’ holiday per annum
- Days between Christmas and New Year off
- Opportunity to work internationally
- External not-for-profit and board roles encouraged
- Promotion opportunities to Director and Partnership based on performance and merit
- Equal opportunity employer
- Disability accommodation support