Transaction Advisory – Manager (Bilingual Japanese)
Practice: Accenture Strategy – Transaction Advisory (Global Network)
Location: Gurgaon / Mumbai / Bengaluru
 

What You’ll Do – Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Lead or support consulting projects with a focus on business strategy, transformation, and sales acceleration for Japanese and global clients

• Drive client-facing interactions in both Japanese and English, ensuring effective communication and cultural alignment

• Contribute to opportunity origination, proposals, and orals — supporting global teams in winning work with Japanese clients

Additional Responsibilities

• Support M&A-related initiatives where relevant:

• Pre-Deal: Target/company research and evaluation, target screening, commercial due diligence, synergy assessment

• Deal Execution & Post-Deal: Support integration/separation planning, operating model alignment, and value capture initiatives

• Develop perspectives and thought leadership on Japan market trends and cross-border business opportunities

Role-Specific Expectations

• Own workstreams in strategy and transformation programs, ensuring quality deliverables and timely execution

• Support business development activities, including research, proposal writing, and Japanese-language client materials

• Hands-on involvement in M&A-related work and strong consulting + client-facing skills are essential

• Collaborate with managers to deliver impactful outputs and maintain client satisfaction

Industry Focus (Preferred)

Experience with Japanese/global clients in:
Automotive, Consumer Goods & Retail, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, Financial Services, Technology

Must-Have Skills

• Fluency in Japanese and English (spoken and written). Preferable N1 or N2 level in JLPT

• Strong consulting background with proven client-facing delivery experience

• Business development and sales orientation — experience in proposals, pitches, and client relationship building

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with sensitivity to Japanese business culture

• M&A exposure and consulting expertise are the core requirements
  
  

  Experience Required:

  • JLPT – N1 or N2 level

  • Manager: 8+ years post-MBA with strong consulting and sales/business development experience

  • Education: Full-time MBA from a Tier 1 institute