Director - Business Tax (Japanese Services Group)

Work you’ll do

• Develop and expand the Japanese client base through strategic business development and relationship management, identifying and pursuing opportunities across the High Net Worth and Shipping sectors.

• Collaborate with internal teams across service lines and cross-jurisdictional areas to ensure cohesive and high-quality service delivery.

• Actively engage in business development.

• Organize and conduct seminars and webinars to build market eminence and establish thought leadership.

• Drive business development activities, including client relationship management, proposal preparation, and participation in client meetings and presentations.

• Utilize strong social and communication skills to effectively engage with clients and other stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Requirement

• Possess minimum a bachelor’s degree in related disciplines such as Accounting/ Economics/ Taxation from recognized universities or any professional qualification in similar disciplines.

• 10 to 15+ years of relevant experience, including advisory, documentation, APA, and audits.

• Prior experience working with a Big 4 firm or a Japanese multinational company is strongly preferred.

• Native speaker in Japanese and fluency in English is essential.

• Competent in MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-PowerPoint.

• Excellent social and public relations (PR) skills, with the ability to engage and manage client relationships effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow business opportunities.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and project management skills.