View Vacancy - JPN - Energy and Infrastructure Investment Manager B3(L)

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Department for International Trade (DIT)

Main purpose of job:

A huge transformation of the UK’s energy and infrastructure is underway as it shifts to low carbon forms of energy generation (e.g. offshore wind and nuclear), addresses demographic change through new and smarter urban centres and improves connectivity with high speed and more efficient trains. The successful candidate will sit at the centre of a multi-country virtual team and lead on encouraging and supporting Japanese investment into UK energy and infrastructure projects. This will build on the significant pipeline of current and future opportunities. Key sectors include renewable energy, nuclear, rail, water and smart cities.


Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Research and gather evidence to identify and prioritise likely investors in the UK energy and infrastructure market, including:  

  • Draw from media and research outlets, combined with engagement with experts and policy leads, to track the activities and interests of relevant Japanese companies;
  • Capture and maintain key information for major companies in “Investor Profile” documents; 
  • Contribute to effective prioritisation of engagement – setting out which companies to see when and how often.

Develop and manage relationships with key investors, including:

  • Maintain an up-to-date contacts database of active clients – focusing on trading houses, mega-banks, technology companies and multipliers (such as consultancy firms);
  • Maintain a close and productive relationship with government of Japan to support investment promotion;
  • Schedule and arrange meetings and trips to visit companies, in line with strategic need (i.e. monthly, quarterly, on demand, etc.);
  • Focusing on customer service, understand and offer insights into what the company needs and work with the UK team to meet these needs; 
  • Support energy investment wins by problem solving and helping to overcome specific challenges;
  • Consider new and innovative ways of maintaining close and productive client relationships.

Help to build the “pipeline” of future investments by Japanese companies in the UK, including:

  • Plan and oversee the organisation of at least two promotional events per year
  • Work with experts in the London team to facilitate and host expert visits
  • Gather investment opportunities and policy updates and circulate to companies

Report activities across the network and back to the London HQ, including:

  • Keep the DIT investment reporting tool (“DataHub”) up to date, inputting notes from meetings and investment developments;
  • Contribute to general reporting and embassy / London reporting.

Contribute to wider embassy objectives:

  • Member of a Crisis Team to prepare for and respond to a crisis event (mandatory for all staff);
  • Support the improvement of life at the embassy; 
  • Collaborate with other teams as priorities changes.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

  • Manage at least one other member of staff;
  • Responsible for profiling and accounting for an admin budget of approximately ¥1-2m per year;
  • Manage specific project budgets on an ad hoc basis.

  • English (IELTS band 7 or TOEIC 800 points or above or equivalent)
  • Japanese (JLPT level 1 or equivalent)
  • Previous experience of working in an English and Japanese language environment
  • Good understanding of the Japanese corporate and financial world
  • General knowledge of UK energy and infrastructure landscape
  • Appreciation of relevant UK government objectives

  • Relevant commercial experience (e.g. in a corporation, bank or energy/infrastructure project).
28 April 2019
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
37.5 hours
Asia Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
British Embassy
1
JPY
421,260
3 June 2019
  • 1 month salary bonus equivalents payable in June and December
  • (Note: Salary may be reduced due to tax status)
  • Commuting allowance of up to JPY35,000 per month (paid on an actual cost basis)
  • 25 days paid annual leave (calculated pro rata)
  • Health Insurance and Employee pension (kenko hoken/kosei nenkin)
  • Employment Insurance (koyou hoken)

The applicant must have work authorisation for Japan however if a foreign national, the British Embassy/Consulate General will support a visa application if required.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.