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【Basic Information】

Client ID: 126000

Job ID: 1347

Position: 【マネジャー】ビジネスデザイナー

Location: Tokyo

Salary: 11M - 18M JPY

Contract type: Permanent

Who we are

当社は、金融×デジタル領域において国内屈指の知見と実績を有するコンサルティングファームです。金融のデジタルトランスフォーメーション(金融DX)や通貨のデジタル化といった社会変革の真ん中で、金融機関や自治体、事業会社と共に新しい社会の姿を構想し、次世代のサービスや新規事業を生み出す「事業創造型コンサルティング」を特徴としています。グループ代表を中心に、一丸となって日本社会全体の金融DXを牽引しながら、世の中に新しい価値を創り出す仕事に挑戦し続けています。

ミッションは、「事業をつくる、人をつくる」。我々はコンサルティングファームであると同時に、事業創造のプロフェッショナル集団です。ここには多様なバックグラウンドを持つ人材が集まり、ビジネスの戦略立案からシステム面や法律面なども含めた実行フェーズまで、クライアントの新規事業立ち上げを総合的に支援しています。グループ内には自社サービスを提供する事業会社もあり、コンサルタントとしての「外部専門家目線」と自ら事業を行う「事業者目線」の双方を持ちながら、金融領域における高度な専門知識を駆使して、ビジネスにおける本質的な理解と経験を得ることができます。

私たちが取り組む「通貨・価値交換のデジタル化」は、金融領域だけでなく、通信、交通、流通など、世の中を広く支える領域と密接に関わり、シェアリングエコノミーやスマートシティなどの社会イノベーションの原動力となる分野です。政府の重要な成長戦略として位置付けられ、実際、金融機関だけでなく、多くの事業会社が自社での金融サービスの提供・拡充を加速させています。産業的なインパクトの大きい分野でクライアントの事業開発に参画し、新たな社会インフラ構築を支援する。幅広い業界から求められる金融×デジタルの専門性を武器に、事業創造型のコンサルタントとして大きく成長できる環境が広がっています。

私たちは、「Infinite Curiosity」「Great Work, Great Team」「Stay Trusty」という3つのバリューを大切に、日々の仕事に取り組んでいます。中でも最も大事にしているのが、社名の由来でもあるInfinite Curiosity。それは、尽きることのない好奇心を持って何事も探求し、心から楽しめる機会を自らつくり出すこと。ここでは個々のメンバーがプロフェッショナルとして自律的に動きながら、チーム全体で連携して先端的なプロジェクトに挑戦しています。大きな社会変革の中で新しいアイデアを構想し世の中に送り出す、その一連のプロセスを経験することが、大きな成長につながる。あなたも、社会を進化させる金融DXを舞台に事業創造の醍醐味を実感しながら、自分のキャリアを磨いていきませんか?

• English hereWe are a consulting firm with one of the leading expertise and track records in the finance x digital domain in Japan. Positioned at the forefront of societal transformation such as Financial Digital Transformation (FinTech DX) and digitalization of currencies, we collaborate with financial institutions, local governments, and businesses to envision the future of society and create next-generation services and new businesses through "business creation-oriented consulting". Led by the group representative, we continue to challenge ourselves to create new value in Japanese society while leading the financial DX.
  
  Our mission is "Creating Businesses, Cultivating People." We are not only a consulting firm but also a group of professionals in business creation. Here, talents with diverse backgrounds come together to comprehensively support clients' new business startups, from strategic planning to execution phases including system and legal aspects. With both the perspective of "external specialists" as consultants and the perspective of "business operators" running our own service-providing companies within the group, you can leverage advanced expertise in the financial domain to gain a deep understanding of business and valuable experience.
  
  Our focus on "digitalization of currency and value exchange" extends beyond the financial sector to closely relate to various sectors such as telecommunications, transportation, and distribution, serving as a driving force behind social innovations like the sharing economy and smart cities. Positioned as a crucial growth strategy by the government, this field has prompted not only financial institutions but also many businesses to accelerate the provision and expansion of financial services. You can contribute to clients' business development in a field with significant industrial impact, supporting the construction of new social infrastructure. With the specialized expertise in finance x digital demanded by a wide range of industries, you can expand greatly as a business creation-oriented consultant.
  
  We cherish three values, "Infinite Curiosity," "Great Work, Great Team," and "Stay Trusty," and work diligently every day. Among them, we place the utmost importance on Infinite Curiosity, which is also the origin of our company name. It means relentlessly exploring everything with an endless curiosity and creating opportunities to genuinely enjoy the journey. Here, each member autonomously moves as a professional while collaborating with the team to tackle cutting-edge projects. Experiencing the entire process of conceiving new ideas and sending them out into the world amid significant societal changes leads to substantial growth. Why not experience the essence of business creation while contributing to the evolution of society through financial DX and polish your career?

Roles and Responsibility

今回募集する【マネジャー】ビジネスデザイナーは、クライアントの新規事業参入に伴う事業戦略の策定~サービスの企画設計、クリエイティブディレクション、またリリース後のグロース支援までトータルでご担当いただきます。毎日の生活の中でほとんどの人がお金を支払い物を購入しているでしょう。だからこそ、多くの人に毎日使い続けてもらうための高度なExperienceデザインが求められます。生活者ドリブンのより便利でスマートな購買体験を考案してください。

現在、国策としてもキャッシュレスや金融DXは推進され、「BaaS/Embedded Finance」などのキーワードも注目を集める中、多くの企業がキャッシュレス・金融事業へ参入および強化を図っています。今後もその流れは益々加速するとともに、キャッシュレスや金融のデジタル化を前提に、より日常に決済や金融が溶け込むような新しいビジネスモデルの創出も求められてくることが想定されます。そのような環境下の中、当社はキャッシュレス・Fintech業界にて10年以上の豊富なコンサルティング実績を活かした「外部専門家目線」に加え、自ら決済・Fintech関連事業を運営することによる「事業者目線」の双方をかけ合わせた、本質的なビジネス支援を強みとしています。ビジネスデザインチームの立ち上げフェーズであるため、初期段階の組織組成から携わっていただくことも可能です。また、当社はグループワイドで事業を行っているユニークさもあるため、クライアントへのコンサルサービス提供だけではなく、自社事業のビジネスデザインに携わる機会も多くございます。また上記は、弊社経営層と密に連携を取りながら、社内で複数のプロジェクトチームを組成し、メンバーの管理・育成もお任せいたします。

【具体的には】
- 決済・Fintech市場を的確に捉えた新規事業の戦略策定やサービスデザイン
- 地域創生の一環として地方のキャッシュレス化を現地の銀行と協力して推進
- 新規事業・サービスにおけるコンセプト設計からシステム開発・業務設計、マーケティング
- 金融に限らず、小売業界や通信業界クライアントへの決済戦略の立案や独自決済手段の導入支援
- 金融業界や決済業界の中期経営計画策定における、環境分析と戦略策定の支援

【クライアント例】
- 大手上場企業の通信事業者、金融機関、ペイメント事業者、ITプラットフォーマー/SIerなど

• English here The currently open position for a Business Designer Manager involves comprehensive responsibilities ranging from formulating business strategies for clients' new market entries to planning and designing services, creative direction, and supporting growth post-release. In the context of daily life where most people engage in financial transactions and purchases, an advanced Experience Design is crucial to ensure sustained usage by a large audience. Please devise a more convenient and smarter purchasing experience driven by consumer needs. Amidst the current national push for cashless transactions and financial digital transformation (DX), keywords like "BaaS/Embedded Finance" are gaining attention, prompting many companies to enter or strengthen their positions in cashless and financial businesses. This trend is expected to accelerate, requiring the creation of new business models that seamlessly integrate payments and finance into everyday life, assuming the digitalization of cashless and financial services. In this environment, our company leverages over 10 years of extensive consulting experience in the cashless and Fintech industry, combining an "external expert perspective" with the viewpoint of an operator through the operation of payment and Fintech-related businesses. This unique approach strengthens our ability to provide essential business support. As the Business Design team is in its launch phase, you may also contribute to the initial organization formation. Furthermore, due to our group-wide business operations, you will have various opportunities not only in providing consulting services to clients but also in contributing to the business design of our in-house projects. The role involves close collaboration with our leadership, forming multiple project teams within the company, and overseeing the management and development of team members. Specific Responsibilities:
  • Strategic planning and service design for new businesses that accurately capture the payment and Fintech market
  • Collaboration with local banks to promote cashless initiatives as part of regional revitalization
  • Conceptual design, system development, business design, and marketing for new businesses and services
  • Development of payment strategies and support for the introduction of unique payment methods for clients in industries such as finance, retail, and telecommunications
  • Support in environmental analysis and strategic planning for mid-term management in the finance and payment industries
  Client Examples:
  • Major listed telecommunications companies, financial institutions, payment service providers, IT platforms/SIs, etc.

Minimum Requirements

下記いずれかのご経験 3年以上

• 事業会社、デジタルエージェンシー、広告代理店等での新規サービスにおける企画、マーケティング、プランニング、UX・プロダクトデザイン経験
• コンサルティングファームでのUXコンサルティング経験
• 当社のビジョンやバリューに共感していただける方(共通)
• English here Experience of 3 years or more in one of the following:
  1. Planning, marketing, and UX/product design experience in new services at a business company, digital agency, advertising agency, etc.
  2. Experience in UX consulting at a consulting firm.
  3. Individuals who resonate with our vision and values (common to all).

Preferred Requirements

• 総合広告代理店でのストラテジックプランナーのご経験
• ブランドデザインやプロダクトデザイナのご経験
• システム開発やアプリ開発などに関する知識
• 金融サービスにおけるUX設計経験
• UXチームの立ち上げ経験
• English here
  • Experience as a strategic planner at a comprehensive advertising agency
  • Experience in brand design and product design
  • Knowledge of system development and app development
  • Experience in UX design in financial services
  • Experience in launching a UX team

Conditions / Benefits

Employment system: Full-time

Location: Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Annual Salary: 11,000,000 ~ 18,000,000 JPY ・based on experience, ability, and previous work experience

• Salary adjustments: Once a year
• Bonuses: Twice a year (April and October)
• Overtime allowances for exceeding regular working hours are provided (subject to position/grade).
• Wage structure: Monthly salary
• Retirement benefits: None

Hours: 9:30 - 18:30 (60 minutes of break time)

• Depending on the position/grade, it will fall under flextime, specialist discretionary labor system, or management and supervisory discretionary labor system.
• The above-mentioned hours are the standard, and employee determinations may vary.
• Overtime work beyond regular hours is expected.
• The flextime system does not have a core time.
• Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
• Annual paid leave (provided according to company regulations from the first day of employment)
• Refresh leave (provided according to company regulations, 5 days)
• Year-end and New Year holidays (5 days)
• Sick leave (3 days)
• Other (condolence leave, special leave, childcare/elderly care leave, etc.)

Probation Period: 3 months

【Benefits】

• Remote work support system (assistance for purchasing equipment such as monitors)
• Work-from-home allowance (3,000 JPY per month)
• Actual commuting expenses reimbursed
• Health checkups
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Onboarding/internal training
• Company-wide social events
• Book purchase system (up to 10,000 JPY per month)
• Support for acquiring/maintaining qualifications (*)
• Business school attendance support program (*)
• Seminar participation fee subsidy (*)
• Relocation expense assistance (*)
• Eligibility criteria apply

【Insurance】

• Employees' Pension
• Health Insurance
• Employment Insurance
• Workers' Compensation Insurance

Interview Process

1. Document review
2. First interview
3. Aptitude test
4. Second interview
5. Offer

This process is subject to change.