#ACN S&C-GN-Transaction Advisory - Japanese Bilingual - Manager

Accenture PLC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking a Transaction Advisory Manager (Bilingual Japanese) to lead and support strategy, transformation, and sales acceleration engagements for Japanese and global clients. The role emphasizes client-facing delivery in both Japanese and English, proposals, and cross-border business development across Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

You will work on pre- and post-deal activities, value capture initiatives, and contribute to market perspectives on Japan-related opportunities

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese and English (spoken and written).
• Strong consulting background with client-facing delivery experience.
• Experience in proposals, pitches, and client relationship building.
• Exposure to M&A and transformation projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support consulting projects in business strategy, transformation, and sales acceleration for Japanese and global clients.
• Drive client interactions in Japanese and English, ensuring effective communication and cultural alignment.
• Contribute to opportunity origination, proposals, and oral presentations for global teams with Japanese clients.
• Support M&A-related initiatives: target screening, due diligence, synergy assessment, and integration planning.
• Develop perspectives on Japan market trends and cross-border business opportunities.

Skills

Japanese & English proficiency

Client-facing delivery

Business development

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Job description

Transaction Advisory – Manager (Bilingual Japanese) Practice: Accenture Strategy – Transaction Advisory (Global Network)

Location

Gurgaon / Mumbai / Bengaluru

About Practice

Accenture’s M&A and Private Equity Consulting practice partners with Private Equity (PE) firms and Corporate clients across the deal lifecycle — from diligence and deal execution to integration, separation, and transformation.

Our Japan-focused M&A team supports both Japanese corporations and global investors entering or expanding in Japan. With bilingual (Japanese and English) capabilities, the team enables seamless client engagement, cultural alignment, and delivery of high-value consulting engagements.

Core Responsibilities

What You’ll Do – Key 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

Why Join Us?

• Work with Japanese and global clients on high-impact strategy and transformation projects
• Leverage bilingual skills to shape cross-border business development and consulting delivery
• Gain exposure to both Japan market dynamics and global M&A opportunities
• Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial practice with strong leadership visibility and career development opportunities