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About the Role

As a Business Associate in Corporate Finance (CF) Japan, you will support the execution of strategic plans, conduct key decision-making for business management, liaise with global partners and stakeholders, and lead transversal topics for the CF Japan COO function.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing strategic business plans to ensure business growth for Japan.
• Analyze and research markets by assembling and interpreting information about coverage industries and clients to enhance business development.
• Monitor competitor activity and identify market trends.
• Analyze the potential impact of adopting best practices and transformational changes.
• Optimize CRM management by cleansing, automating, and maintaining prospective client information and pipeline deal transactions.
• Coordinate multiple projects to achieve specific business goals within a set timeframe.
• Collaborate proactively with various related teams.
• Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders on strategic planning and business transformational initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to perform complex data analysis by extracting appropriate data.
• Proficiency in CRM tools such as Salesforce, including building/leveraging reports and dashboards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and ad-hoc analyses.
• Experience in database management and data cleaning.
• Strong research and analytical skills with an independent and effective problem-solving approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate convincingly and effectively with key decision-makers across business lines.
• Capacity to drive change and manage multiple, varied subjects and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong coordination and negotiation skills.
• Advanced team skills essential for effective coordination and negotiation.
• 5+ years of business experience.
• Work experience with US corporate entities in business development, investment banking, or strategic consulting is preferred.

Skills

• Data Analysis
• CRM Tools (Salesforce)
• Report and Dashboard Building
• Cross-functional Project Leadership
• Ad-hoc Analysis
• Database Management
• Data Cleaning
• Research
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Coordination
• Negotiation

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in business or related major

About the Company

• Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments.
• The firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.
• Houlihan Lokey's Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services.
• The firm has the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions and offers access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets.
• In EMEA, the Corporate Finance business works with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations.
• The Corporate Finance business has a growing platform of professionals and offices across the region, combined with global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.