FinTech Research

1週間前


Tokyo Rakuten ¥700,000 - ¥1,040,000 per year
Job Description

Business Overview


Rakuten Group provides more than 70 services in a wide range of fields, including e-commerce, travel, digital content, and other Internet services in Japan and overseas, as well as financial services such as credit cards, banking, securities, electronic money, and smartphone app payments, mobile services such as mobile carrier services, and professional sports.

By organically linking these services through a membership system centered on Rakuten members, Rakuten has created a unique "Rakuten ecosystem" that is unlike any other.

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Department Overview


The Financial Business Supervisory Department formulates and executes strategic initiatives to promote growth and innovation in Rakuten's financial business, and oversees and supports risk management and compliance systems across the financial business, thereby realizing sustainable and stable business operations.

Position

Why We Hire

Rakuten's financial business is constantly required to innovate as technology evolves and the market changes.

In this position, we are looking for motivated personnel who can plan and promote next-generation strategies based on domestic and international FinTech trends and competitive analyses in order to accelerate strategic growth of the financial business.

Attractive

Charm of business or organization phase

We cover all FinTech services, have relationships with all FinTech businesses, and consider medium- to long-term Group-wide FinTech strategies

The appeal of discretionary rights and organizational cultures

In a department where human resources with various financial backgrounds gather, we carry out business freely and openly

Career Steps (Getting Skills and Career Paths)

As it covers all of banking, securities, cards, payments, and insurance, not specific finance, it can play a role as a holding, and it will be a career that leads to each financial business

Differentiation from competitors (this business × attractiveness utilizing Rakuten G resources)

Collaboration with not only financial businesses but also businesses such as shopping, travel, entertainment, and telecommunications

Position Details


As a strategic officer of the Financial Business Supervisory Department , we would like you to be in charge of the following operations.

Development and promotion of FinTech's next-generation strategy

Global and domestic FinTech trends research and analysis:
Continuously investigate the latest technologies, business models, regulatory trends, etc., and identify impacts and opportunities for Rakuten FinTech business


Competition Analysis and Strategic Implications:
Develops strategic ideas that contribute to building Rakuten's advantage by deeply analyzing the strategies, products, and customer trends of domestic and overseas telecommunications FinTech Groups and major competitors

Pitch and Proposal for Next-Generation FinTech Strategies:
Based on surveys and analyses, innovative strategies that will shape the future of Rakuten FinTech Company are specifically formulated and proposed through presentations to management


New Business/Service Planning Support:
Supports planning and feasibility study of specific new businesses and services based on the strategy formulated

Work Environment

Background of Mid-career Employees

People who have experienced each financial business such as banks, securities, insurance, cards, payment business

Career path of mid-career employees who are active

As the new department was established in April 2025, the actual career paths will be seen in the future

Mandatory Qualifications

If you have any of the following experiences (approximately 1-3 years)

Experience of assistants, research analysts, etc. at strategic consulting firms
Experience in research and analysis in the corporate planning department of a business company and in the new business development department
Experience in market research, competitive analysis, and strategic planning in the financial industry

Desired Qualifications

Fundamental knowledge on strong interest in and interest in the fintech field, and the latest technological trends (AI, blockchain, etc.)
Advanced utilization skills of data analysis tools (Excel, etc.) and presentation tools (PowerPoint, etc.)

The image of the staff we want

Logical thinking and analytical Skills:
Ability to structure complex information, identify issues, and draw logical conclusions based on data.

Survey/Information Gathering Skills:
Ability to actively collect information on unknown fields and complex themes, dig deep, and understand

Communication Skills:
Ability to communicate smoothly with various stakeholders, including management, to clearly communicate one's thoughts, and to negotiate and coordinate

Other Information

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House

1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Additional Information On English Qualification

TOEIC score of 800 or higher (or proof of equivalent English proficiency through certification, or proof of a bachelor's degree or higher from an English-speaking country)

Proof of qualification must be provided by the time of the job offer notification.


If you do not have a score or proof of certification, we will arrange for you to take our company-administered TOEIC IP test during the selection process.

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