The job description for Researcher/Documentation Specialist in the Commercial Diligence and Business Development Advisory practice in Grant Thornton Advisors Japan

(i). Position/Job Grade

• Associate / Senior Associate as Researcher/Documentation Specialist in Commercial Diligence, Transaction Support, Business Development Consulting practice in M&A advisory service.

(ii) Opportunity

Grant Thornton Advisors Japan (GTA) will establish Commercial Diligence / Transaction Support / Business Development advisory services, launched in 2024. This service line will hire professionals outside GTA as a "NEW" team.

At GTA, we support you in achieving your unique personal and professional potential. We give you stretching, rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity, and teaming up with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support your professional development in every way we can.

(iii) Expected work in the Job

• Primary/Secondary research execution – With direction and advice from Senior Professionals, conducted and executed market/industry/customer research/analysis work in commercial due diligence and business development consulting engagement with the clients.  (Not only cross-border but also Japanese domestic transactions)
• Documentation – Based on direction and supervision from Senior Professionals, crafted PPT-style client reports, proposals, and marketing materials in Japanese and English. (Aligned with firm's global/local standard documentation rules)
• Business Development and Marketing – proactively developing pitches and materials to pursue new opportunities, responsible for preparing proposals in response to client requests, supporting internal pursuit-related processes, and attending and actively contributing to business development meetings.
• Team Development – Assist the team with liaison between Japan and US/UK/APAC practices at Grant Thornton (GT). And assist in developing local training modules/materials under the senior's instructions,

(iv). Skills / Qualifications

"Mandatory" requirements are:

• Being a professional to the client and establishing yourself as a specialist in research and documentation, conduct primary/secondary research and consumer/professional survey for client engagement, proposal, and marketing materials, providing value to the client through insights based on robust research, survey results, and analysis.
• Had the following proven technical skills/knowledge, under direction/supervision from the team's senior professional:

-- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical ability to help develop the management agenda and strategic roadmaps.

• Ability to collect and utilize relevant business/industry information sources, including online database tools such as Nikkei Telecon, Capital IQ, and SPEEDA, then crystallize into a research report.

+
Ability to conduct expert interviews and consumer/expert surveys, utilizing interview companies and survey firms in Japanese/English
.

• Analytical work experience, preferably gained in previous consulting experiences.

• Ability to deliver research results, and to create our-style PPT documents against tight deadlines.

• Strong people and communication skills (incl. Cross-functional collaboration.

• Take responsibility for your own learning and development, coach (and learn from) others, and participate in upward feedback.

• Be a team player who can build effective relationships at all levels in GT and with clients

-- Fluency in consulting-style PPT creation, analytics [Professional level]

-- Basic knowledge of corporate finance and strategy [Basic+ level]

• The requirements in mindsets/behavior as professionals are the following:

• Ambition to start a new career in the FAS industry.

-- Share your technical and other knowledge with your team.

-- Solid internal and external business development acumen.

• Team player and excellent communicator
• Had degrees in B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., M.B.A., and M.P.A.
• The Requirements in language communications are the following:

-- Fluency in Japanese (N1+) and English

"Nice to" requirements are:

• CPA and/or CFA holders are most welcome.
• Holders of the Master of Finance degree are also welcome.
• Experiences in management consulting, FAS, and/or Investment Banking industry.
• Experience in financial and commercial diligence.
• Expertise in financial modeling
• Fluency in languages other than English and Japanese

(v) Compensation

• Compensation will be decided based on the candidate's skills and experience.