Principal Strategy Consulting Jobs

Business Analyst

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
11.5M - 11.5M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile<div>A global provider of device protection, warranty, and technical support services for leading telecommunications operators and technology manufacturers worldwide.</div> The Role<div>This role leads the ideation, planning, and development of business cases for digital solutions aimed at enhancing services and customer experiences for large-scale enterprise clients as part of a technology organization.</div><ul><li>Lead digital transformation and business technology initiatives from concept through planning.</li><li>Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement by working closely with cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>Define business and functional requirements and develop data-driven business cases.</li><li>Drive the design of customer-centric digital solutions and strategic technology roadmaps.</li><li>Support successful delivery by aligning business objectives with implementation teams.</li></ul> Your Skills Technical Skills<ul><li>Experience in business analysis, process analysis, and/or requirements gathering.</li><li>Experience in digital transformation initiatives, service planning, business process improvement, or consulting.</li><li>Ability to structure complex or ambiguous challenges and translate them into clear requirements and actionable recommendations.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities and develop solutions using qualitative and quantitative data.</li><li>Experience preparing business cases, investment proposals, and executive-level presentations.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technology stakeholders.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.</li></ul>Soft / Leadership Skills<ul><li>Proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, formulate hypotheses, and drive initiatives independently.</li><li>Passion for developing innovative digital solutions that enhance customer experience and business value.</li><li>Ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.</li><li>Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify root causes rather than simply addressing surface-level requests.</li><li>Confidence in engaging and influencing senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in dynamic business environments.</li><li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.</li></ul><Education & Experience>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>5+ years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, digital transformation, service planning, business planning, system strategy, or consulting.</li><li>Proven experience collaborating with both business and technology teams to drive strategic technology or digital initiatives.</li><li>Experience translating complex business challenges into clear requirements, solution proposals, and business cases.</li><li>Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.</li><li>Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience in technology-driven, customer-focused, digital services, e-commerce, or enterprise service environments.</li><li>Experience planning and delivering initiatives related to new services, customer experience enhancement, or operational improvement.</li><li>Understanding of Agile methodologies, product management principles, and modern digital delivery practices.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Drive digital initiatives that enhance customer experience and business value.</li><li>Turn ideas into actionable solutions and business cases.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decisions.</li><li>Play a key role in defining and shaping impactful digital solutions.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary11.5 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013480787 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWlvLk1ha2l5YW1hLjQxMTM0LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-27T07:58:10Z

In-House Head of Legal

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
1.5M - 15.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA major Japanese-listed group is seeking a bilingual legal, risk and corporate-services professional to join the executive leadership team of its established Australian subsidiary. Following an initial training and transition period in Tokyo, the successful candidate will relocate to Sydney and serve as the principal bridge between the Australian business and its Japanese headquarters. The Role<ul><li>Partner with the local CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board on legal, risk, compliance, governance and broader corporate-services matters.</li><li>Lead and continually develop the company's legal, enterprise risk, compliance and corporate-governance frameworks.</li><li>Advise on major customer, supplier, technology, property and other commercial agreements.</li><li>Oversee disputes, regulatory matters, external legal advisers, compliance incidents and investigations.</li><li>Prepare Board papers and provide recommendations concerning legal, governance, risk and compliance matters.</li><li>Establish the organization's risk appetite and oversee operational risk, business continuity, crisis management and incident-response frameworks.</li><li>Provide executive oversight of People & Culture, workplace health and safety, operational standards and offshore shared-service functions.</li><li>Support strategic initiatives, business transformation and new commercial opportunities.</li><li>Coordinate closely with the Japanese parent company and align the Australian business with group policies and reporting requirements.</li><li>Complete an initial training and transition period of approximately three months in Tokyo before relocating to Sydney.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>At least eight years of combined experience across legal, risk, compliance, governance, human resources or corporate services.</li><li>A degree in law, business, commerce, risk management or a related discipline.</li><li>Legal qualification or eligibility to hold a practising certificate is preferred but not mandatory.</li><li>Experience working with senior management, Boards, external advisers and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Management experience, including the supervision of employees, external consultants or professional advisers.</li><li>Strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice.</li><li>Fluent Japanese and English, with the ability to report to headquarters in Japanese and manage local stakeholders in English.</li><li>Experience within an international organization or supporting overseas operations.</li><li>Willingness to undertake training in Tokyo and subsequently relocate to Sydney.</li><li>Applications must include both English and Japanese résumés.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Relocate to Sydney and develop an international leadership career within an established Australia and New Zealand business.</li><li>Join the company's executive leadership structure and work closely with the local CEO and Board.</li><li>Oversee a broad portfolio spanning legal, risk, compliance, governance, People & Culture and operational controls.</li><li>Act as the principal link between the Australian subsidiary and its Japanese-listed parent company.</li><li>Receive company support for visa sponsorship, relocation, housing and eligible family-related arrangements.</li><li>Begin with structured training and handover at the group headquarters in Tokyo.</li><li>Join an established regional operation with approximately 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.</li><li>Initial Japan compensation is expected to be approximately JPY 11-14 million, with flexibility depending on experience. Compensation will be adjusted to the local Australian market following relocation.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary11 - 15 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013501225 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFsZS5JYmFkdXJyYWhtYW4uMzYwMzMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-15T02:00:59Z

Business Analyst

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
10.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileMajor life insurance company in Japan is undertaking a focused assessment of its cash flow data and processes ahead of a future simplification initiative. The Role<ul><li>The company is looking to simplify cash flow data across multiple accounting regimes (J-GAAP, IFRS, statutory/regulatory), reducing input files from thousands of lines to roughly 50 core components.</li><li>In this "pre-Discovery" role, you will map current data flows and processes across Oracle, Ariba, and the policy admin system, working closely with Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholders.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Strong background in data and process analysis, including data flow mapping and systems analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with cash flow concepts and basic accounting/finance principles; actuarial or deep finance specialism not required.</li><li>Experience with ERP/finance systems (Oracle Financials strongly preferred) and/or insurance policy admin systems.</li><li>Bilingual Japanese/English preferred given the stakeholder mix.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Play a hands-on role scoping a major simplification initiative for a leading life insurer.</li><li>Work across Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholder groups.</li><li>Focused, well-defined assessment engagement, no deep actuarial or finance specialism needed.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013498730 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjU3NzAzLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-15T08:10:39Z

[In-House] - SAP SD/MM business partner (IT strategy expert)

Kobe,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 10.0M JPY / Yearly
*Fluent level Japanese will be needed Company Overview<ul><li>Our client is a major global consumer goods manufacturer with a significant presence in Japan, known for its trusted household and food product brands. The company operates a large-scale supply chain and manufacturing footprint domestically and works closely with global teams to modernize its operations and IT systems.</li></ul> Position Summary<ul><li>This role sits within the Supply Chain IT function and is responsible for driving IT strategy and stable operations across core systems (including SAP) that support supply chain and procurement processes in Japan. Rather than focusing on system design or development - which is handled by a global team - this position emphasizes stakeholder management, project leadership, and driving business value through effective use of IT. Over time, the successful candidate is expected to grow into a team leadership role, shaping the company's IT strategy in Japan.</li></ul> Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) in Japan for supply chain and procurement IT initiatives and projects</li><li>Coordinate with business units, global IT, and external vendors; support decision-making and consensus-building</li><li>Clarify requirements background, set priorities, and manage projects with attention to quality, cost, and delivery (QCD)</li><li>Oversee day-to-day operations of core systems (SAP, EDI, etc.), including incident response and stakeholder coordination</li><li>Manage SLAs/KPIs in collaboration with global IT and offshore teams</li><li>Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, and visualization (e.g., SAP standard functions, RPA, BI tools)</li><li>Build trust with users and stakeholders to raise overall IT literacy and utilization across the organization</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above</li><li>Approximately 10 years of experience in an IT department (business company or SI vendor)</li><li>Experience with core system operations and projects, including SAP or similar ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle EBS)</li><li>Understanding of ERP mechanisms and their impact on business processes, with experience managing or improving operations from an IT standpoint</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Global enterprise project involving close collaboration with teams across Europe and APAC, in an English-speaking work environment.</li><li>Relocation allowance</li><li>Company housing support</li></ul> Location Kobe Salary8 - 10 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013475046 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uMzYwOTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-23T00:59:26Z

IT Business Analyst

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
24.5M - 24.5M JPY / Yearly
<div class="slds-chat-message__text_Bot"><div class="slds-p-left_medium">Role Summary This role acts as a technical link between the finance/tax team, local Japanese vendors, and internal infrastructure/security teams. The main task is to run a feasibility and vendor selection review. The final recommendation should cover:<ol><li>which vendor to choose, and</li><li>which timestamp method to use:<ul><li>stamp documents before they enter the system, or</li><li>stamp them within the system, with pros and cons for both options.</li></ul></li></ol>Key Requirements Must-have:<ul><li>Fluent or native-level Japanese and business English</li><li>Hands-on experience with AP/T&E in PeopleSoft and/or JD Edwards E1</li><li>Understanding of integration methods such as API, file or batch transfer, and middleware</li><li>Ability to independently ask technical questions that finance/tax teams may not think to ask, such as API details, data formats, hosting model, and timestamp certification authority</li><li>Basic knowledge of security and data residency issues when external vendors handle financial data in Japan</li></ul>Nice-to-have:<ul><li>Experience with Japan e-bookkeeping and timestamp compliance</li><li>Experience with Concur or another local AP/T&E platform</li><li>Experience with vendor RFPs or short-cycle vendor selection</li></ul>Project / Team The project is a feasibility study for a timestamp solution in Japan, with 2-3 local vendors being considered. Related systems and tools include PeopleSoft, JD Edwards E1, possibly Concur or another local AP/T&E tool, and vendor timestamp or certification authority APIs. The role reports to the tax director in Singapore and connects internal technology teams, finance/tax teams, and external vendors.</div></div><div class="copyiconCSS slds-p-left_xx-small"><div class="pointer"> </div></div>Location Tokyo Salary24.5 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013501290 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjE4OTc3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-17T04:55:55Z

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