A British consulting company is currently recruiting a Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator.
In this role you will be responsible for client-facing tasks as well as undertaking innovation and market opportunity research for APAC corporate clients (predominantly Japanese) in the EMEA region.
This position will allow you to gainon-the-job experience across multiple industries, working at the forefront of government services and with startups and tech, healthcare and agribusiness giants.
TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:0-17:30 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: £28-35K depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Central London(Hybrid)
Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator Main Responsibilities:
- Supporting the entire investment cycle - with a focus on initial lead generation to outreach and account management
- Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from the UK
- Identifying, contacting, meeting, and communicating client's value proposition to their client's target investors, partners and customers
- Travelling to events and trade shows to identify companies looking for business expansion
- Supporting the whole overseas investment process from initial lead generation to negotiation and closing deals
- Providing trade & market entry support services to companies interested in exporting to the UK
- Supporting marketing activities on behalf of their government client in the UK, including webinars, trade show representation and networking events
- Planning, organizing and executing events with the purpose of attracting foreign direct investment
- Arranging and supporting visits from government and business delegations
- Acting as a liaison between the state government and prospective UK investors
- Reporting to clients via regular meeting notes and reports
- Undertaking research and 'technology scouting' for their Japanese/other APAC corporate clients
- Compiling regular reports (in English/Japanese) for submission to their clients
- Working with clients to help them engage and collaborate with potential technology partners
- Other related business development and administrative tasks
Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator Ideal Candidate:
- Ideally 2 years' experience in FDI attraction, international business, site selection etc.
- An outgoing and dynamic approach to work - an enthusiasm for meeting and engaging people
- Excellent communication skills - to get complex ideas across from clients to customers/investors and vice versa
- Native level English skills and advanced Japanese language skills
- Experience of working in Japan or with Japanese companies preferred
- Ability to travel extensively domestically, and occasionally to the UK and the US
- An interest in technology, sustainability, market expansion and international business - to operate within multitiered supply chains and with multiple stakeholders
- A degree relevant to business, international relations, investment promotion or trade
- Ideally but not essentially, experience in a relevant industry - automotive manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, energy, logistics, food manufacturing etc- so you can hit the ground running
** All applicants for the Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support. *We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate or Student visa holders.