Manager, Client Solutions – Japanese Speaker
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GLG is looking for an experienced professional to join our Asia Global Servicing Client Solutions team based in Dublin, Ireland as a Manager.
Managers work directly to support and manage project inquiries coming from our client firms based in Asia-Pacific (with a particular focus on Japanese clients).
The Manager is responsible for managing and leading a team which coordinates and executes short and mid-term client projects and activities, ensuring the team meets or exceeds its commercial, development, compliance and people targets.
The Manager also works with the Leadership team to develop and implement business performance improvement initiatives.
Specific Responsibilities (but are not limited to)
Managing and leading a team of junior to mid-level professionals.
Ensure best-in-class client service practices are upheld through close coaching and support direct reports in their professional development plans, actively manage team performance and people development.
Role model GLG leadership and culture in and outside the team.
Developing and implementing strategy for our efforts in close collaboration with our Asia Pacific Leadership team, Asia Pacific (in particular Japan) Client Solutions partners and other GLG stakeholders.
Track team performance and create plans to accelerate growth near- and long-term.
Facilitating educational interactions between GLG experts (Council Members) and our clients, enable our clients to make more informed and confident investment decisions.
This includes fulfilling time-sensitive research requests by analyzing client requests, building and qualifying primary populations of topic experts, and working with internal partners to develop customized interactions for clients.
Most GLG client/expert interactions consist of telephone consultations, but also may consist of in-depth engagements, in-person interaction, survey and tour, etc.
Project support and management of custom solutions for clients, which includes, but not limited to project scoping, project set up, client and expert engagement, vetting and highlighting experts, project follow up and compliance.
Team-wide collaboration: Work closely with our Asia-Pacific based Client Solutions and Business Development teams, as well as other functional professionals globally to develop customized products and solutions for GLG clients.
Compliance: Navigate complex compliance requirements and operational procedures that differ across a wide pool of clients in daily project management, to protect the integrity of client engagements.
Coach junior team members to adhere to GLG's robust standards of compliance.
An Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following
Native or near native fluency in both English and Japanese is essential for this role.
At least 4 years of work experience, ideally in full-fledged client-facing/servicing roles that could be in consulting, Financial Services, market research, or other professional services or start-up environment.
Direct team management experience, where quarterly/yearly appraisals were directly managed and delivered to direct reports.
Strong can-do attitude and track record of business growth / turnaround.
Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of client service professionals.
Passion for problem-solving in a client servicing role.
Successful track record working in a fast-paced, team environment.
Client focused/driven individual – must be able to innovate to be a problem solver for clients.
Outstanding communication (oral and written) skills in English and willingness to call and engage senior professionals.
About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group
GLG is the world's insight network.
Our clients rely on GLG's global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).
We serve thousands of the world's best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions.
We connect our clients to the world's largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.
GLG's industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards.
Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company's culture.
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Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. ("GLG") is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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