Department General Manager Japanese Speaking

Kennedy Pearce are currently partnering with a Global Trading Company in recruiting a Department General Manager (DGM) who is fluent in English and Japanese

This role offers excellent Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office and the rest WFH

Key Purpose of the Role

This role sits within the Business Intelligence department and the key purpose is to support regional business units senior management and the global intelligence function by researching, analysing and reporting on economic and political issues which could impact business activities within the Europe region, in terms of both risks and opportunities, and providing relevant reports, briefings and information in accordance with the needs of stakeholders

To be considered for this role you must have Full Uk working rights and be able to travel regularly within the Europe region or other regions and engage with a wide range of business stakeholders

Essential Experience/Background

• Significant experience working at a senior level in a think-tank or research department, such as in a global industrial or financial institution
• Fluent in English and Japanese - the new DGM is expected to collaborate closely with stakeholders in both spoken languages
• Writing analytical research reports
• Experience in managing a team
• A Master's Degree or above in an Economics or International Relations related field
• Excellent communication, collaboration and networking skills at all levels
• Good level of economic, political, international relations and business analytical skills
• Excellent presentation skills (proficient in Microsoft Office skills preparing political and economic reports, including creating graphs and other graphics and also have data manipulation skills, such as when producing a graph including economic data. They will present regularly to senior management c. once each month)
• Logical and critical thinking
• Budgeting and/or cost control experience
• Comfortable and competent in dealing with senior management and with public speaking

Please note - We will only be able to respond to candidates who meet the above required experience