Senior Investment Adviser

Main Purpose of Job: This role sits in the Investment Team in the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) at the British Embassy Tokyo. The aim of this role in the Investment Team is to support and grow Japanese investment in the UK, in order to deliver economic growth. You will be part of a sector team focussing on Energy, Infrastructure and Capital Investment. Based in Tokyo, you will work as part of the Energy and Infrastructure Investment sector to attract new Japanese investment into the UK’s clean energy and infrastructure landscape — including major real estate and capital-intensive projects — while also supporting existing investors to progress and deliver their projects in the UK. This includes helping them navigate government processes and access the right support to ensure successful outcomes. Through this work, you will contribute to establishing the UK as a world leader in clean energy, modern infrastructure, and the transition to a low carbon economy. What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve: ・Account management: Responsible for managing company accounts and developing strong relationships with these companies to spot opportunities and deliver investment projects. ・Develop a pipeline of investment projects: Research, analyse and develop a target list of key Japanese companies for engagement. Keep projects and contacts up to date on CRM systems. ・Delivering against targets: Promote campaigns to deliver against targets through sector investment activity (seminars, inward missions, company engagements), account management, and supporting high-value projects. ・Sector expertise: Develop a strong understanding of your sector in Japan and the UK, and build a strong network across industry and government to inform Country Trade Plan strategies. ・Ministerial & Senior Official Visits: Design and deliver visit programmes by working closely with sector teams, policy colleagues, and wider government partners. ・Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Develop strong working relationships across DBT UK sector teams and relevant government departments to advance priority investment projects. ・Corporate Contribution (10%): Contribute to the broader goals of the Japan Network, including crisis response and leading committees or cross-network events. Resources managed (staff and expenditure): ・No direct reports. Working Hours Normal working hours: 9:00-17:30 (core time: 10:00-16:00) Job Requirements Essential qualifications, skills and experience ・Proven ability to work with business (either in the private sector or public sector) ・Proven stakeholder relationship management skills Language Requirement: This role requires written and spoken proficiency in both English and Japanese. Fluency (minimum of C2 level for CEFR framework*) in one language and business level (minimum of high B2) in the other. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience ・Experience working in a cross-cultural environment ・Experience engaging a wide variety of stakeholders ・Experience in working in professional or business services in the UK or Japan ・Analytical / statistical background Required behaviours Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together English Level Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860) Japanese Level Fluent(JLPT Level 1 or N1) Other Salary Description Basic salary (587,800 yen per month) Commuting allowance (up to 35,000 yen per month) Social insurance (employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, health insurance, welfare pension insurance) [Notes] Monthly basic salary *1/14 of annual basic salary *Additional payment months are June and December (calculated pro rata according to length of employment) *Salary may be reduced due to tax status Holidays 2 days off per week (Saturday and Sunday) 12 public holidays (mixture of the UK and Japan holidays) Annual leave (25 days per year) Paid sick leave Marriage or Civil partnership leave Compassionate leave Job Contract Period full-time employee Nearest Station Approximately 5 minutes on foot from Hanzomon Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line. Approximately 8 minutes on foot from Kojimachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.