Job Description
Who are we?
dss
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is a leading provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. dss
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enables companies to build organisational and human capabilities, manage risk, improve operations, achieve sustainability goals and operate more responsibly. By leveraging its DuPont heritage, deep industry and management expertise and diverse team, dss
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consultants are on the ground and in the boardroom helping clients work safer, smarter and with purpose. dss
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is an independent firm, with a footprint in over 30 countries. dss
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has been recognized as the top brand in EHS consulting by independent research company Verdantix for 5 years running.

The Team
Our Private Equity and Principal Investors' team focuses on delivering value along the investment cycle, from due diligence to post acquisition work, providing independent and business oriented technical advisory in Operational Excellence & Risks Management as well as ESG to leading Private Equity houses and their portfolio companies, mainly operating in high-risk industries (Energy, Industrial Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, etc.).

What can we offer?
Within our Private Equity and Principal investors team, we are seeking a Manager, suited to individuals willing to further expand their careers addressing Operational Risks and ESG challenges for leading organizations. We are looking to hire someone with a blend of technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills, who is willing to continue growing into commercial roles over the coming years and help further grow and develop the team.

What will you do?
The role is based in Japan, being the PEPI focal point for APAC. The role is highly entrepreneurial - an opportunity to help strengthen our value proposition to PE clients in a fast moving, high-growth environment. Focusing on Sustainable Safe Operations, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills working across multiple sectors and geographies of portfolio companies. Additionally, as a firm that both advises and implements, you'll be able to see the positive impacts and value that your work delivers for the client.

You'll support both pre-acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration services interacting with our specialist from Operational Risk Management, ESG and operational Excellence functions to extract valuable insights to our Private Equity clients. You'll use your strong consulting experience and knowledge of the Private Equity market to ensure world-class delivery and drive growth. You'll build internal and external long-term relationships, leading significant cross-team initiatives and develop talent. You'll help shape our value proposition, develop capability and build brand awareness.

More specifically, you'll:

• Support and / drive the proposal development and the delivery of operations consulting across private equity backed firms through post-merger integration /carve out and due diligence.
• Support managing and enhancing the relationship with PE clients, with the objective of positioning the company as a trusted partner. Identify and pursue additional business opportunities.
• Support dss+ in expanding its value proposition to PE clients and support senior leaders in the organization to bring in new business.
• Participate and contribute to functional and/or industry networks to develop and share best practice.
• Create awareness, understanding and pull for our PE focused propositions across the dss+ business.

Job Requirements
Who are you?
You're a Senior Consultant / Manager in a professional services organisation with a successful track record with Private Equity clients. You understand the dynamics of a PE portfolio company lifecycle, the intense demands placed on CxOs and the outstanding needs of PE Operating Partners. You're delivery-focused with strong project management capability. You're able to build long term client relationships.

To be successful, you'll have
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• Graduate in Engineering or Business Administration with MBA.
• Extensive knowledge (+10 years) of delivering Consulting projects (ideally in a client-site focused delivery model) in a top tier strategy & operations management consulting firm.
• A recent track record of successfully leading teams & delivering major transformational assignments, including understanding of value drivers in Operational risk, transformation and link with sustainability levers (decarbonization, circular economy, etc.).
• A mix of internal operations experience and consulting experience is highly appreciated with a strong focus in sustainability and impact investors as a plus.
• You must have an ability and willingness to travel to client sites, across APAC region, in some occasions, at short notice as part of the working week.
• Strong analytical skills and deep dive analysis, comfortable working in a context of uncertainty and tight deadlines.
• A persuasive and effective communicator & stakeholder manager who can engage effectively with leadership teams in pressure situations and influence at executive level.
• Excellent communication skills at senior executive/board level.
• Fluency to a business level in both verbal and written English & Japanese.

Diversity and Inclusion
dss+ is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing dss+ through diversity. Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to dss+.

dss+ Core Values
dss
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works with clients to save lives and create a sustainable future. To do so effectively, we live our core values that underpin our thinking, our goals and our actions, every step of the way. Coupled with our passion and expertise, the dss
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core values ensure we forge a path to success for our employees, stakeholders and clients — one that we can all be proud of. What ideals do we prioritise? These are the four compass points that guide our actions.

Safety and health
We share a personal and professional commitment to protecting the safety and health of our employees, contractors, customers and the people of the communities in which we operate.

Environmental stewardship
We find science-enabled solutions for our customers, always managing our businesses to protect and preserve the environment, both for today and for the future.

Respect for people
We treat our employees and all our partners with professionalism, dignity and respect, fostering an environment where people can contribute, innovate and excel.

Highest ethical behaviour
We conduct ourselves and our business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards, striving always to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide.