Associate / Engagement Manager, Private Capital – Tokyo

About the role

Oliver Wyman's Private Capital Practice advises private equity firms, principal investors, portfolio companies and corporations across the investment and transaction lifecycle. As Associate / Engagement Manager in Tokyo, you will lead high-impact client engagements, take increasing responsibility for team leadership and client relationships, and help grow the Private Capital practice in Japan.

Key responsibilities

• Lead commercial due diligence and value creation engagements, assessing market attractiveness, competitive dynamics, customer behaviour, business models, growth opportunities and investment risks.
• Identify the value drivers behind an investment thesis and synthesize findings into recommendations for investment committees, management and boards.
• Translate diligence insights into actionable value creation opportunities for investors and portfolio companies.
• Manage project teams and major workstreams, set priorities, coach juniors and deliver quality within tight transaction timelines.
• Own day-to-day client interactions and present to senior audiences.
• Contribute to the growth of the Private Capital practice in Japan, including proposals, client development and emerging investment themes.
• Coach and develop colleagues and collaborate across Oliver Wyman's global network.

Required profile

• Approximately 4-8+ years of relevant experience, with the level set by depth of experience and demonstrated leadership.
• Experience in commercial due diligence, private equity, corporate strategy or value creation, ideally in a strategy consulting firm, transaction advisory business, private capital investor or in-house strategy environment.
• Experience leading project teams or workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Professional fluency in Japanese and English; non-native speakers need JLPT N1 or equivalent business-level Japanese.
• Willingness to travel depending on client and project needs.

Required skills

• Strong commercial judgement and analytical ability with quantitative and qualitative information.
• Clear verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style and interest in coaching others.