Manager, Banking / Financial Services Technology Transformation (Japanese Speaking)

About Us:

From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, ABeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No. 1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services.

Responsibilities:

Business Operations & Technology Transformation

• Lead business and transformation workstreams across large-scale change programs.
• Assess current operating models, processes, governance, and technology landscapes.
• Design target operating models, business processes, and governance frameworks.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering, Fit-Gap analysis, and issue resolution.
• Develop key deliverables including business requirements, process maps, roadmaps, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery.
• Support testing, operational readiness, change implementation, and stabilization activities.

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Analyze business challenges and provide practical recommendations.
• Facilitate decision-making and stakeholder alignment across programs.
• Prepare materials for governance forums, steering committees, and executive meetings.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and scope changes.

Practice Growth & Internal Operations

• Support business development, proposals, RFPs, and client presentations.
• Contribute to methodologies, frameworks, and knowledge assets.
• Conduct market research and industry analysis to support thought leadership.
• Participate in resource planning, financial tracking, reporting, and operational improvements.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor Consultants, Business Analysts, and SMEs.
• Manage workstream activities, task allocation, and project progress.
• Review deliverables to ensure quality and client relevance.
• Coach team members and promote knowledge sharing across the practice.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a consulting firm.
• Strong experience in business process analysis, requirements gathering, Fit-Gap assessments, target-state design, issue management, and implementation support.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops, conduct stakeholder interviews, gather business requirements, and drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience collaborating with business, operations, technology, and support functions to deliver complex transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business impact assessment and organizational change management related to process, technology, and operating model transformations.
• Experience in PMO, program management, or managing multiple workstreams within large-scale transformation programs.
• Proven ability to develop executive presentations, business cases, client deliverables, and project governance documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and other business productivity tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams, mentoring junior resources, managing deliverables, and ensuring high-quality project outcomes.
• Self-driven team player with a willingness to contribute to business development, proposal support, knowledge management, and internal practice initiatives.
• Good communication skill in both English and Japanese (Business-level proficiency as mandatory) to liaise with Japanese stakeholders and clients.

Why Join Us

At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, ABeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. ABeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP's regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.

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