Japanese/Bilingual Sr. Consultant

About NRI (Nomura Research Institute):Founded in 1965, NRI is a leading global provider of system solutions and consulting services, including strategy, management consulting, system integration, and IT management and solutions for the manufacturing, financial, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and life science, retail and service industries. Clients from all layers of these individual industries partner with NRI to tap NRI’s research expertise and innovative solutions across the organization to expand businesses, design corporate structures and create new business strategies.Job Role:As a Sr. Consultant in the Research & Consulting division, you will be a core member working with a team of colleagues to solve complex problems for our Fortune Global 500 clients. You will apply your experience and skills in a consulting environment for a variety of projects, developing and implementing strategic plans that help clients transform their businesses. You will conduct business, technology, financial, and managerial analysis and perform other assigned tasks to support project delivery. As an integral part of our team, you will primarily lead the project, ensure the quality of deliverables, and support sales pursuits for business development.Essential Job Functions:Be an active participant supporting or leading projects in a client-facing consulting environmentComplete assigned tasks to support management of project schedule, budget, and deliverables to meet or exceed client needsApply existing and new frameworks to develop a hypothesis and structured approach to solving client problemsCollect relevant information, insights, requirements, and data from internal and external sourcesConduct relevant research and analysis to support the hypothesisCommunicate and present insights effectively and concisely to internal team and externally to clientsDevelop consulting and leadership fundamentalsRepresent the company with professionalism to build trust with clients and external partiesParticipate in firm development and business development (sales)Basic Candidate Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or universityThree to five years of consulting, professional services, or relevant working experienceStrong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to apply in ambiguous situationsAbility to work independently and in a team environmentAbility to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholdersDesire to work as part of a global, cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zonesLive in or willing to relocate to NRI US office, hub or nearby (New York, Dallas, Los Angeles)Fulluent Japanese and English skills (speaking, reading, and writing)Preferred Candidate Qualifications:Master’s degree (M.S.) from an accredited institutionAccumulated knowledge or expertise across multiple industries, preferably in manufacturing, energy, or technologyAbility to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysisKnowledge and/or experience with improving and streamlining operations using IT solutionsProject management experience and/or certification (PMP)Analytical experience performing business process mapping, financial analysis, and data modelingAbility to conduct commercial due diligence or operational due diligenceSomeone who has experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, or IT industries