Japanese speaking Senior Business Support Executive

Centre People; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Japanese financial services company is seeking a Japanese speaking Senior Business Support Executive to join their Business Coordination team in London. This full-time, fixed-term role focuses on strategic support between European offices and Tokyo Headquarters. The ideal candidate will possess bilingual skills in Japanese and English, with advanced Excel expertise and a minimum of 3 years experience in a related field. The position offers hybrid working options and requires the right to work in the UK without restrictions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in business planning, coordination, or project management support.
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred.
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and guide proactive communication with European offices.
• Coordinate activity planning and progress tracking aligned with THQ objectives.
• Prepare and submit periodic business reports to THQ.

Skills

Communication

KPI Management

Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English

Planning and Coordination

Excel Skills

Education

University Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Japanese speaking Senior Business Support Executive

Ref: CC46730

Japanese speaking Senior Business Support Executive

Sector

Sector Finance(Banking/Securities/Insurance)

Type

Type Full-time, Temp/Contract/Project

Location

Location London

Salary (Annual)

A well-established Japanese financial services company is seeking a Japanese speaking Senior Business Support Executive to join their Business Coordination team in Paddington, London. This is a key role supporting operations, performance tracking, and strategic alignment between the European offices and Tokyo Headquarters (THQ).
The successful candidate will demonstrate high-level communication and coordination skills, KPI management experience, and strong bilingual capabilities in Japanese and English.

CC46730

Contract Type: 15 months’ fixed-term contract, full-time
Salary: £35k depending on experience
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:30
Start Date: ASAP
Location: London (Hybrid work available)

Main Responsibilities:
• Maintain and guide proactive communication with European offices, offering strategic KPI direction
• Track and collate KPI updates across European offices and departments, reporting regularly to senior management
• Coordinate activity planning and progress tracking aligned with THQ objectives, including merchant and product initiatives
• Participate in management meetings and serve as KPI process gatekeeper
• Prepare and submit Request for Approval (RoA) documents, liaising with THQ as necessary
• Assist with budget communications and respond to related queries
• Support planning and execution of internal conferences and meetings, including preparation of meeting minutes
• Conduct routine sales data analysis, extracting and packaging data from THQ systems
• Submit periodic business reports to THQ, with analysis and strategic recommendations
• Collaborate on sales campaigns with marketing and European branches, ensuring alignment with THQ initiatives
• Carry out self-audit and internal control activities per corporate guidelines
• Handle ad hoc administrative and operational support tasks as assigned

Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in business planning, coordination, or project management support
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Minimum university degree or equivalent
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English (written and spoken) is required
• Strong planning, execution, and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills; intermediate PowerPoint and Word proficiency
• Ability to coordinate complex tasks and communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, reliable, and results-driven

All applicants for the Senior Business Support Executive must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

YMS and graduate visa holders with more than 18 months remaining on their visa may also apply, depending on their experience.