JOB TITLE: Vice President

Location: Tokyo, Japan

About the Team

GLG is seeking a Vice President to lead our Financial Services Client Solutions team in Japan in exceeding its commercial, development, compliance and people targets.

This position reports directly to the Head of Japan.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a client-centric professional to lead the team serving GLG FS clients and accelerate growth in a key client segment. The role will work alongside a strong management team in Japan and coordinate with peers and senior management throughout GLG’s global enterprise.

In addition, they will support and manage research inquiries coming from our client firms based in Japan

Finally, the Vice President will support sales in expanding our presence in the region, and work with the leadership in developing and implementing business performance improvement initiatives

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a business plan in close collaboration with our Leadership team, Sales team, and other GLG stakeholders to achieve Commercial Targets. Track team performance and create plans to accelerate growth and revenue near- and long-term. Take ownership of a book of clients.
• 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.
• Facilitate high-value engagements between GLG experts (including industry executives, independent consultants, academics, and former policy makers across all sectors) and our clients while maintaining industry-leading standards in Compliance. Engagements mainly consist of 1:1 telephone consultations, but may also consist of surveys, in-person meetings, panels, or other custom, in-depth engagements.
• Support the Sales team growing GLG client relationships in Japan including new clients as well as senior stakeholders. This relationship development will stem from proactive phone outreach, project execution, post-project client feedback, and occasionally in-person client meetings in partnership with Sales.
• Work closely with the GLG Councils Team by developing relationships with GLG’s most respected thought leaders and business professionals.
• Program live in-country meetings or teleconferences on relevant subject matter and news worthy events to our clients in collaboration with Sales.

Position Requirements:

• Candidates with 10-15 years’ experience in client service, either within or selling into the Financial Services market background will have preferential hiring priority.
• Demonstrable commercial impact and ability to grow relationships
• Experience in working across other FS sectors (primarily Private Equity)
• Strong go-do attitude and track record of business growth / turnaround
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of client service professionals
• Successful track record of working in fast paced, client service environment
• Passion for problem solving
• Outstanding communication skills and willingness to call and engage senior professionals
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills in English

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavors
• Express a strong desire to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time
• Think creatively and focus on opportunities for accelerated growth
• Exhibit relentless attention to detail

About GLG

GLG is the World’s Insight Network, bringing decision makers the insight it takes to get ahead. When leaders need to make informed decisions, GLG provides meaningful connections through our network of experts, the world’s most varied and qualified source of first-hand expertise, with thousands of experts recruited daily to tackle tomorrow’s questions. We connect our clients with the right subject matter experts for their specific needs, in their timeframe. GLG works with approximately 1 million professionals across industry, role, and geography. GLG provides an unparalleled Trusted Environment, with an industry-leading compliance framework built on integrity and trust that fuels our clients’ confidence to move forward. 

To learn more, visit www.glginsights.com

Digital Engineering - Full Stack Engineer

Job Purpose

Digital Engineering team, you are empowered with leading a group of highly skilled technical professionals to consistently deliver on project commitments and business objectives. Your role extends beyond day-to-day delivery management; you are expected to define and communicate a clear technical strategy that aligns with organizational goals and future vision.

Your leadership will ensure that the Digital Engineering team not only meets delivery expectations but also contributes to the organization’s competitive advantage through continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a culture of collaboration and innovation. You are responsible for creating an environment where team members are empowered to grow, experiment, and deliver high-quality solutions that advance both business and technology objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the technical strategy execution by driving IT execution plan.
• Work closely with the various business teams to understand their needs and priorities. Evaluates business requirements and creates technical delivery plan in corporation with the AIG internal IT team and vendor resources.
• Lead and deliver technology solutions in alignment with business and IT objectives.
• Ensure technical projects are completed on time, on budget and within quality standards.
• Manage the delivery team consisting of both internal and external resources
• Reviews and approves vendor deliverables to ensure they are meeting defined quality standards, including conducting thorough technical reviews, providing constructive feedback etc.
• Play a people manager role to manage a team under the Digital engineering section.

Accountabilities:

Delivery

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standard
• Manage resource allocation, team capacity, and skills development to meet current and future project needs.
• Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating business requirements into actionable technical plans

Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement in technology, tools, and technical standards to enhance productivity, quality, and innovation.
• Conduct/ drive regular knowledge-sharing sessions, technical workshops, and innovation forums to inspire new ideas and foster continuous learning.
• Identify the opportunities for automations, new tool adoptions, and technical improvements that can enhance team productivity and solution quality

Key Relationships

Internal Interactions
(Within the Organization)

• Business team
• Architecture teams
• Solution delivery
• Production support
• Data and platform teams
• Global delivery teams

External Interactions
(Outside the Organization)

• Business partners
• Service Vendors

Required Skills and Experiences

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree or equivalent

Specific Qualifications

• Japanese language: N2 & above. English business fluency   
• Programming languages/ Frameworks : Java, .NET, Open API, Swagger,  Gen AI, Good knowledge on GitHub CoPilot, knowledge on LLMs
• Web Technologies: react js, angular or any equivalent
• Databases: any SQL / No-SQL
• Containers: docker, container, lxc, podman (anyone is good)
• Container orchestrations: Kubernetes, docker compose
• Strong knowledge in SOAP & RESTful protocols
• API management: APIGEE, APIM, API Gateway or any other equivalent
• Messaging: Rabit MQ, Azure service bus, Azure event grid, SQS, SNS or equivalent
• Code quality tools: SonarQube, fortify or any equivalent
• Soft skills: good communication, time management & quick learner

Total Experience

• 5~10 years of experience in delivery and managing projects
• Able to make timely decisions which benefits AIG and bring value to the business and technical teams

• Good experience in insurance domain with emphasis on life/ commercial/consumer lines 
• Experience working in an organization and teams through change, improving efficiency, reducing cost and/or integrating business units or capabilities 
• Proven track record in delivery and run complex programs with transformation experience. 

Job Description: Lead Sourcing Specialist

AIGについて

American International Group, Inc.（AIG）は大手グローバル保険会社です。100年もの経験に基づき、現在AIGの会員企業は、80を超える国と地域のお客様を対象に、損害保険、生命保険、退職金ソリューション、その他の金融サービスを幅広く提供しています。これらの多様なサービスには、企業や個人が資産を保護し、リスクを管理し、退職後の安心を確保できる商品やサービスが含まれています。

AIGは「雇用機会均等」を保証します

「機会均等」を保証する雇用者であることは、アメリカン・インターナショナル・グループおよびその子会社や関連会社が常に守るべきポリシーです。人種、肌の色、宗教、年齢、性別、性表現、出身国、退役軍人ステータス、障がい、その他の法的に保護されたカテゴリーを問わず、すべての適格人材に平等な機会を提供します。AIGは、当社の将来とミッションにとってダイバーシティとインクルージョンが非常に重要であり、革新、成長、収益性をもたらす創造的な職場の基盤を構築するものと考えています。さまざまなプログラムや取り組みを通じて、従業員一人ひとりに投資し、従業員を個人として尊重するだけでなく、それぞれの独自の視点を真に評価するよう努めています。