International Growth Practice – Senior Associate (Japanese Speaking)

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Organisation Strategy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into a competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

The International Growth practice is a specialized team that supports companies in internationalization, helping them in cross-border market entry and expansion as well as global footprint realignment. The team is headquartered in Singapore and operates globally, collaborating with PwC’s global network, including PwC Japan, to support clients in navigating strategic and operational issues specific to these complex new markets.

About the Role

Be a high impact team member supporting our portfolio of client projects which are focused on driving expansion strategies for companies who are either:

(a) seeking international expansion into a new market or region or;

(b) exploring realignment of their existing supply chain and production footprints to being more rebalanced and resilient.

Job description

Enhance collaboration with PwC Japan and explore opportunities to support Japanese clients expand overseas

Typical engagements will focus on developing in depth analysis and insights for:

Market expansion strategies (Where to play) – market, consumer and competitor assessments as well as product and services analysis

Market entry scenarios (How to win) – Channel strategies, operating model design, partner evaluation and selection.

Global and regional site selection for new HQs, R&D sites, manufacturing / production plants

Global talent assessments , to assess the availability of talent for growth strategies

Supplier portfolio realignment , identifying and assessing suppliers to meet the needs of realigned supply chains and manufacturing.

Strategic points of view focused on international growth

In addition, support client discussions and workshops with senior executives of corporate organisations and governments.

Engage in business development and client pursuit efforts

Work closely with PwC’s global network of teams and connect relevant expertise in PwC to address clients’ unique business challenges

Establish strong international network of external stakeholders including clients and industry associations and participate in regional and international conferences and client events

About You

5-6+ years of consulting experience with either a strategy or management consultancy firm

Strong experience in project delivery with Japanese clients

Experience in business development and sales with ability to develop insightful presentations to support proposals, client discussions and business development pursuits

Experienced in managing data collection and analysis and resourceful with excellent research and analytical skills; can transform quantitative and qualitative data into insights relating to country, sector and consumer trends, competitive intelligence

Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Fluent in both Japanese and English , open-minded and able to nurture collaboration between Japanese colleagues and international communities

Possess strong communication and presentation skills

Team player comfortable with working in a multi-cultural and diverse global team

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Data Analytics, Change Management, Communication, Consumer Markets, Cost Management, Creativity, Customer Relations, Customer Service Excellence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Global Supply Chain, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Lean Product Development, Learning Agility, Manufacturing Strategy, Market Analysis, Operational Performance Management (OPM), Optimism, Pricing Strategy {+ 9 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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