#ACN S&C-GN-Transaction Advisory - Japanese Bilingual - Manager

Transaction Advisory – Manager (Bilingual Japanese)

Practice: Accenture Strategy – Transaction Advisory (Global Network)
Location: Gurgaon / Mumbai / Bengaluru
Experience Required:

• JLPT – N1 or N2 level
• Manager: 8+ years post-MBA with strong consulting and sales/business development experience
• Education: Full-time MBA from a Tier 1 institute

About Practice

Accenture’s M&A and Private Equity Consulting practice partners with Private Equity (PE) firms and Corporate clients across the deal lifecycle — from diligence and deal execution to integration, separation, and transformation.

Our Japan-focused M&A team supports both Japanese corporations and global investors entering or expanding in Japan. With bilingual (Japanese and English) capabilities, the team enables seamless client engagement, cultural alignment, and delivery of high-value consulting engagements.

What You’ll Do – Key Responsibilities

Common for Both Levels

Core Responsibilities

• Lead or support consulting projects with a focus on business strategy, transformation, and sales acceleration for Japanese and global clients
• Drive client-facing interactions in both Japanese and English, ensuring effective communication and cultural alignment
• Contribute to opportunity origination, proposals, and orals — supporting global teams in winning work with Japanese clients

Additional Responsibilities

• Support M&A-related initiatives where relevant:
  • Pre-Deal: Target/company research and evaluation, target screening, commercial due diligence, synergy assessment
  • Deal Execution & Post-Deal: Support integration/separation planning, operating model alignment, and value capture initiatives
• Develop perspectives and thought leadership on Japan market trends and cross-border business opportunities

Role-Specific Expectations

Manager

• Lead client engagements in strategy, transformation, and sales enablement for Japanese/global clients
• Build and manage senior client relationships — function as the bridge between Japanese stakeholders and global leadership
• Contribute significantly to business development — driving proposals, pitching to clients, and identifying opportunities in the Japan market
• M&A exposure (due diligence, integration, synergy planning) is mandatory
• Mentor bilingual consultants and analysts, and support growth of the Japan-focused practice

Consultant

Must-Have Skills

• Fluency in Japanese and English (spoken and written). Preferable N1 or N2 level in JLPT
• Strong consulting background with proven client-facing delivery experience
• Business development and sales orientation — experience in proposals, pitches, and client relationship building
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with sensitivity to Japanese business culture
• M&A exposure and consulting expertise are the core requirements

Why Join Us?

• Work with Japanese and global clients on high-impact strategy and transformation projects
• Leverage bilingual skills to shape cross-border business development and consulting delivery
• Gain exposure to both Japan market dynamics and global M&A opportunities
• Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial practice with strong leadership visibility and career development opportunities