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Director – Business Development, Japan
Tokyo, Tokyo · ExcellentDirector – Business Development, Japan
Location: Tokyo
Focus:
Japan-based and global clients with strategic, transactional, or reputational interests in Japan.
Overview:
This role suits someone accustomed to high-touch client coverage, complex stakeholder management, and disciplined revenue generation. You will lead client development for a growing advisory firm whose work spans disputes, investigations, due diligence, and regulatory-driven mandates. The remit blends origination, account management, and strategic relationship building with law firms, corporates, financial institutions, and investors.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
SLOANE | SHOREY
Sloane Shorey Consulting is an executive search firm focused on senior appointments and specialist hires across risk advisory, strategic intelligence, and disputes support.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307
Location: Tokyo
Focus:
Japan-based and global clients with strategic, transactional, or reputational interests in Japan.
Overview:
This role suits someone accustomed to high-touch client coverage, complex stakeholder management, and disciplined revenue generation. You will lead client development for a growing advisory firm whose work spans disputes, investigations, due diligence, and regulatory-driven mandates. The remit blends origination, account management, and strategic relationship building with law firms, corporates, financial institutions, and investors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Originate new mandates by identifying opportunities across corporate transactions, disputes, regulatory issues, and strategic advisory needs.
- Build and manage a portfolio of senior client relationships, ensuring consistent engagement and long-term commercial value.
- Drive structured outreach and market-mapping to expand the firm’s reach across investment banks, private equity, corporates, and legal advisers.
- Oversee live client matters to maintain delivery standards and protect commercial relationships.
- Develop repeat business by anticipating client needs, positioning relevant services, and coordinating senior-level conversations.
- Represent the firm in Japan as a credible, well-informed commercial counterpart who can translate complex situations into actionable opportunities.
Requirements:
- Strong track record in investment banking, corporate finance, or a related client-facing advisory environment, with measurable success in origination or relationship coverage.
- Demonstrated ability to win mandates, manage senior clients, and navigate cross-border dynamics.
- Familiarity with transactions, due diligence, capital markets, restructurings, or other areas requiring rigorous analytical discipline.
- Clear, concise communicator with the professional presence to engage at C-suite and board level.
- Fluency in English; Japanese language skills strongly preferred.
SLOANE | SHOREY
Sloane Shorey Consulting is an executive search firm focused on senior appointments and specialist hires across risk advisory, strategic intelligence, and disputes support.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307