Japanese-Speaking Associate – Client Service Team (New York to Tokyo)

Available Start Dates: January, April & Summer 2021

About AlphaSights

AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to the knowledge they need across all industries and geographies. AlphaSights connects decision-makers from investment management, private equity, management consulting, and corporations with a dynamic network of industry experts who provide qualitative and quantitative market insights, industry expertise, and execution support so our clients can make more informed decisions. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our global team of 800+ professionals in nine global offices, we support our clients 24/7 around the world. AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world.

Learn more about life at AlphaSights here.

The Associate Role

What do you want the start of your career to look like? Do you seek an introduction to the world of business and exposure to a wide variety of industries? A role offering autonomy and measurable personal impact from day 1? A clear path towards leading your own team and managing blue-chip client relationships in two years’ time?

If this resonates with you, read on.

We are seeking a Client Service Associate fluent in Japanese to begin with our New York Client Service Team for 6-12 months of immersive experience. The Associate would receive a crash course in the AlphaSights business, including significant training and professional development, before relocating to our growing Tokyo office. With support from the global team, this Associate would then have opportunity to build out our Capital Markets team in Tokyo. The ideal candidate is authorized to work in Japan. Individuals with OPT or CPT authorization for the U.S. are welcome to apply, as there will be a training stay in New York City.

AlphaSights is comprised of ambitious professionals committed to accelerating progress for our clients and helping them make more informed decisions. As an Associate, you’ll act as the connection point between our clients and industry experts. Your role is to understand our clients’ knowledge gaps and identify experts with the knowledge that can address them. You’ll need to think quickly and critically, conduct high-level research on companies and industries, and identify the world’s best experts with the right experience and insights to address our clients’ questions.

You’ll spend considerable time on phone and email reaching out to people and assessing whether they possess the knowledge our clients seek, before deciding whether to connect them with our clients. Working on several client requests at once, you’ll quickly develop effective project, client, communication, and time management skills.

This is a fast-paced, commercial role with a clear focus on results and revenue generation, and Associates who succeed at AlphaSights often embark on successful careers in commercial and operational leadership.

Learn more about the AlphaSights career path here.

More About The Client Service Team

From the moment you join us as an Associate, you’ll have significant autonomy and personal responsibility. You’ll receive training and professional development opportunities to help you excel in your role. Hard work, drive, and a commitment to delivering results will put you on a path to becoming a Manager in about two years from joining us and a Vice President in about five.

You’ll work in a company of driven colleagues from around the world: we work as one global team that’s dedicated to growing our business, improving ourselves, supporting one another, and celebrating wins together. Our alumni go on to join some of the world’s most prestigious companies or pursue further study at top graduate schools.

What We Look For

AlphaSights welcomes candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. Here are some qualities that many of our successful applicants possess:

• Strong academic credentials gained from any undergraduate major
• Innate curiosity and excitement about the business world — ideally evidenced through your undergraduate degree, past internships, etc.
• High levels of extracurricular involvement and leadership
• A client-first mindset, which means a relentless commitment to work on clients’ behalf and surpass their expectations
• The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
• Growth mindset: the ability to develop in your role over time and view setbacks as learning opportunities

Requirements

• 0+ years work experience
• Bachelor’s degree, with strong academic credentials and noteworthy extracurricular leadership
• Fluency in English and Japanese is essential
• Authorization to work in Japan. Individuals with OPT or CPT authorization for the U.S. are welcome to apply, as there will be a training stay in New York City

Are you hesitant to submit an application because you’re not sure if you check every box? Apply anyway! We’d love to hear from you and see how you can drive impact in our firm.

What You Can Expect

• A fast-paced environment with measurable deliverables and a focus on results
• The opportunity to gain transferable skills, including results-oriented research, sales, negotiation, commercial acumen, professional communication, and project and time management
• A team-oriented, strongly supportive culture emphasizing transparency, continuous feedback, professional development, and celebrating wins
• A professional development team that works to ensure that you’re supported and on a clear career trajectory both within our firm and beyond
• Comprehensive medical benefits (health, vision, and dental)
• Subsidized lunch program, corporate gym discounts, monthly team events, free breakfast & snacks

Hiring timelines

• We hire on a rolling basis until our program is full

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer.

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