Senior Consultant, Tokyo
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Tokyo, Japan
- Hybrid
Do you have experience from management consulting and do you thrive on delivering value to clients within market expansion and growth? Would you like to work in the intersection of business and diplomacy, interacting with corporate executives and senior governmental decision-makers? Do you want to apply your strategic mindset and business experience in in-depth analysis and delivery, and to go after new opportunities? Take this opportunity to be part of our team and in taking the next step in strengthening our operations in Japan!
In Japan, Business Sweden works with leading multinational companies and start-ups across all industries, and our clients’ business is often driven by digitalization, innovation, and sustainability. Our consultancy services include e.g., market entry & growth strategies including M&A, sales acceleration, tech scouting as well as Business to Government (B2G) support. From a promotional perspective, we work heavily with supporting Swedish companies drive their sustainability agendas via the Pioneer the Possible platform, and Business Sweden is also busy with organizing the Swedish participation in the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. We also work with targeted industries such as gaming, new energy sources, packaging, life science, and Swedish food.
The role includes both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as:
- Working primarily within our advisory operations, scoping and delivering strategic consultancy projects to Swedish large and middle-sized companies
- Taking an active role in the preparation and execution of Swedish companies’ commercial and sustainability agendas in order to help them leverage the World Expo in Osaka to reach their goals
- Collaborate with the invest team, building and working with your network of Japanese firms to attract high-quality investments into Sweden and Swedish innovative ecosystems
The role is based in Tokyo, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients around the world, as required.
We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Core competencies and collaborative skills
- Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks
- Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time
- Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude
- Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication
- A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working
- Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives
Formal requirements
- You have a higher academic degree, preferably a Master of Science in Business or Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 3-6 years of relevant experience from a consultancy firm or equivalent
- You have advanced research skills - you are highly confident in your ability to locate, analyze, and generalize data in Ms Excel, and you have expert visualization skills, e.g. creation of consultancy reports in Ms PowerPoint
- You have a high level of proficiency in English and Japanese. Swedish skills are not mandatory, but are considered a plus
- Experience from living and/or working in other parts of the world
- Experience in driving client & sales dialogues, proactively identify new business opportunities, and develop customer proposals
Application
Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.
Great Place to Work
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Global exchanges and career opportunities
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Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda
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Extensive responsibility
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Diversified teams with world class colleagues
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Training academy for continuous development
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Entrepreneurial environment
About the company
Diversity powering global growth
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.
About Business Sweden
Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.
Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth – in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.
We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.
OUR VALUESOur high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITYThis is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATIONAlone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACTBy monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.
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