A top-tier global bank is hiring a Mid-Senior Business Manager to join its Global Corporate Banking platform in Tokyo. This is a high-impact leadership role within the COO / Business Management function, working directly with senior management to shape strategy, drive execution, and strengthen platform-wide performance.
You will act as a central coordinator across business, product, risk, and control teams, ensuring key initiatives are delivered efficiently across a global network. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong stakeholder management skills and experience in business management, strategy, or COO functions within global financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Global Corporate Banking senior leadership in Tokyo to drive strategic priorities and execution
- Coordinate across business, product, risk, and control functions to ensure alignment and timely delivery of key initiatives
- Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, managing stakeholders, timelines, and outcomes
- Prepare senior-level executive materials by translating complex business, financial, and regulatory information into clear recommendations
- Identify platform-level risks and operational inefficiencies, improving governance and control frameworks
- Support leadership forums, strategy sessions, and internal communications with high-quality documentation and presentations
- Continuously improve business management processes to enhance transparency, efficiency, and overall franchise performance
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Proven experience in business management, COO office, strategy, or similar roles within global banking or financial services
- Strong understanding of Global Corporate Banking or related platforms, including governance and cross-functional operations
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with strong attention to detail and presentation quality
- Ability to produce structured, senior-level recommendations and executive materials
Soft Skills:
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- High adaptability and ability to prioritize under pressure
- Proactive, self-driven, and solutions-oriented mindset
- High integrity, professionalism, and maturity when engaging with senior leadership
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native-level fluency required
- English: Fluent-level proficiency required
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience as a Managing Consultant, Business Manager, or Global Planning professional in a major Japanese bank (Megabank)
- Experience supporting executive leadership and regional/global strategy initiatives
About the Company
Our client is a market-leading global financial institution with a strong Global Corporate Banking franchise. Known for its international reach and governance-driven culture, the bank maintains a long-term commitment to the Japan market and offers stable, high-performing career opportunities in Tokyo.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Join a top-tier global bank with strong long-term stability in Japan
- High-visibility role working directly with senior management
- Broad exposure across corporate banking strategy, governance, and execution
- Competitive compensation and strong benefits package
- Opportunity to shape the platform's performance across a global network
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