Chief of Staff

The Company is seeking a Chief of Staff to partner with senior leadership in Japan, translating strategy into coordinated action across sales, programme delivery, and government affairs. Responsibilities include shaping strategic priorities, supporting business planning, defining objectives, and coordinating leadership meetings, reviews, and reporting. The role will align local teams with global functions and lead selected initiatives, such as partnerships, tenders, and market-entry projects, from planning through execution. It will also involve preparing executive briefings, supporting external engagement, and overseeing office operations, budgets, vendors, contracts, hiring, and team development. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, business operations, a Chief of Staff role, investment banking, or a comparable field. Business fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English is required, along with experience supporting senior executives, sound judgment, discretion, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Applicants should be able to prepare concise executive materials and coordinate stakeholders across functions and geographies. Experience in relevant technical or regulated sectors, a growing business, government procurement, or disaster management is advantageous; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is also a plus.