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About the Role

The Associate Director, Corporate Planning will work closely with the senior management team in Japan to enable the execution of branch-wide priorities. This role is ideal for a high-performing, strategic professional with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills who is eager to contribute to broad business initiatives and gain exposure to branch-level decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional efforts, strategic planning activities, and branch-wide tracking and coordination of key projects and initiatives.
• Directly execute assigned branch initiatives.
• Provide strategic support and branch coordination to the senior management team in Japan.
• Prepare briefing materials, meeting agendas, and strategic updates for stakeholder forums.
• Build and nurture relationships with cross-functional associates across the organization.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned projects/initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, monitor progress, and identify risks.
• Assist in preparing project dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Help design and maintain operating rhythms, including meetings, planning cycles, and governance routines.
• Support change initiatives through structured communication and coordination.
• Conduct targeted research and analysis to support business origination.
• Assist in developing business cases and structured analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required.
• Minimum 10+ years relevant experience in strategy, consulting, PMO, project management or business operations.
• Native Japanese language skills required.
• Professional to fluent English (verbal and written) required.
• Experience working on cross-functional initiatives in a corporate or matrix environment.
• Experience in financial services sector, re/insurance industry knowledge would be an added advantage.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing presentations and reports.
• Skilled in managing timelines, tracking deliverables, and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process improvement and execution excellence.
• Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience managing SharePoint and internal content platforms.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) is a plus.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Relationship building
• Presentation skills
• Reporting
• Timeline management
• Process improvement
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• SharePoint management
• Data visualization (Power BI)

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate Director
• 10+ years relevant experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Benefits

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Experience vast, endless career potential.

About the Company

• RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration.
• A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions.
• Driven by our purpose, we work to solve today’s challenges while looking ahead to tomorrow.
• We are thinkers, creators, and innovators.
• We share a belief that change happens when people collaborate for good.
• We work to make a difference every day at RGA.

Equal Opportunity

• To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.