Investment Adviser (Energy and Infrastructure), Tokyo

About the role

The British Embassy Tokyo's Investment Team is looking for an Investment Adviser (Administrative Officer) to work within its Energy and Infrastructure Investment team. Based in Tokyo, the role helps attract Japanese investment into the UK's clean energy and infrastructure sectors, including major real estate and capital-intensive projects, and supports existing investors in progressing their projects. It contributes to the UK's 2050 Net Zero commitment.

Key responsibilities

• Account management: support the team in managing some of Japan's largest companies, building relationships and resolving challenges
• Pipeline development: research and analyse a target list of Japanese companies in energy and infrastructure, and support key campaigns and new investor relationships
• Event and programme delivery: logistical support for visits and Embassy events, including programmes for senior visitors and guest-list coordination
• Senior support: logistical support, basic translation, brief writing, data analysis and entry, and leading the team's internal newsletter
• Build sector expertise in Japan and the UK, and spend 10% of time on broader Embassy goals such as crisis preparedness

Required profile

• Fluency in both Japanese and English (C2 in one, high B2 in the other)
• Proven ability to work with business and proven stakeholder relationship management
• Prior experience in business origination, business development or stakeholder management
• Able to travel and work outside normal office hours
• Desirable: inward investment promotion experience, cross-cultural experience, business contacts in Japan, and knowledge of the energy or infrastructure sectors

Required skills

• Strong communication skills
• Strong IT skills, ability to present online and knowledge of social media platforms

What we offer

• Monthly salary of JPY 462,200, with a 1-month salary bonus equivalent in June and December
• Commuting allowance of up to JPY 35,000 per month
• 25 days paid annual leave, health insurance and employee pension
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work one day a week and job share, subject to agreement