Associate Partner - Digital & Tech Transformation - Tokyo

Job description

Responsibilities Business Development & Revenue Growth: Drive business development and revenue generation in the Japanese insurance sector, with a particular focus on Technology Transformation, Digital Transformation, Data & AI. Client Relationship Management: Leverage and expand strong relationships with senior executives and decision-makers at leading Japanese life and non-life insurance companies to originate strategic consulting engagements. Technology & AI Consulting Leadership: Lead end-to-end consulting engagements, from technology strategy, business and IT transformation planning, and solution architecture through system implementation and delivery. Sia Partners Asset Localization: Adapt and localize Sia Partners' global technology, data, AI and proprietary solutions to meet the specific business requirements and regulatory environment of Japanese insurance clients. Practice & Team Building: Play a leading role in establishing and scaling the Insurance Technology & AI consulting team in Japan, including recruiting, developing and mentoring consulting talent. Global Collaboration: Collaborate with Sia Partners' global Insurance, Technology and AI teams to leverage international expertise, solutions and delivery capabilities for Japanese clients. Key Success Factors Generate a sustainable pipeline of new Technology & AI consulting opportunities and convert them into profitable engagements. Establish Sia Partners as a trusted transformation partner for leading Japanese insurance companies. Successfully deliver high-impact technology and AI transformation projects with strong client satisfaction and measurable business value. Accelerate the adoption and commercialization of Sia Partners' global assets and AI solutions in the Japanese insurance market. Build a high-performing Insurance Technology & AI consulting team and contribute to the sustainable growth of Sia Partners Japan. Requirements Extensive management consulting experience in the insurance industry, with a strong focus on technology consulting and business transformation. Deep understanding of Japanese life and/ or non-life insurance businesses, industry-specific challenges, technology environments and market trends. Proven track record in originating and delivering technology consulting engagements for major insurance companies. Established relationships with senior executives, business leaders, CIOs and technology decision-makers across the Japanese insurance industry. Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end technology transformation projects, from upstream strategy and planning through implementation and delivery. Proven leadership capabilities in business development, client account management, project delivery and consulting team development. Required Skills & Capabilities Insurance Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of insurance business processes, core insurance systems and technology-driven business transformation. Technology Transformation: Expertise in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, core system modernization, cloud transformation and large-scale system implementation. Data & AI: Strong understanding of data analytics, Generative AI, AI-enabled business transformation and their practical applications in insurance. Business Development: Strong commercial acumen, executive-level relationship management, opportunity origination and proposal development capabilities. Program & Delivery Management: Ability to lead complex technology programs, manage implementation risks and deliver measurable business outcomes. Leadership & Team Building: Ability to recruit, develop and lead high-performing consulting teams in a growing practice. Global Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with international teams and translate global consulting capabilities into the Japanese market. . Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. In 2024 we announced our exciting partnership with Blackstone as our first financial investor since inception to support our company’s continued growth. We have also been ranked by Vault as a Top 20 Consulting Firm to work for in the APAC region for 2025. Our Tokyo office (established 2015) operates as a boutique model embedding an entrepreneurial mindset as a core value: 9 professionals focused on enterprise transformation in Environmental Services, Financial Services, E-commerce, and Logistics. What Makes Us Different Work Alongside Decision-Makers - Our compact team structure allows you to work side by side with Partners, with direct exposure to decision-making and no intermediary layers Early Exposure to Senior Clients - Gain early exposure to senior stakeholders and contribute directly to high-level discussions Engage directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to high-level discussions from an early stage Entrepreneurial Development - Beyond project delivery, you are involved in the full consulting lifecycle from early on (proposals, pitches, and client development) building a well-rounded, business-oriented skillset Global Expertise Access - Access to 3,000+ consultants across 19 countries for specialized expertise. Organizational Backing - French HQ provides capital and operational support while maintaining a lean Tokyo structure.