Senior Consultant, Financial Communications l Strategic Communications

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications segment is a leading global communications consultancy. With more than 30 years of experience advising management teams in critical situations, we help our clients use their communications assets to enhance and protect their enterprise value. We have a comprehensive view of strategic communications and have created an integrated suite of services to help clients address complex issues and reach multiple stakeholders, and we are a global leader in financial communications, corporate communications and public affairs.

With approximately 700 strategic communications consultants in more than 25 key markets around the world, we combine global reach with critical local knowledge across domestic and cross-border engagements. We have also built an unrivaled depth of industry and interdisciplinary expertise so clients have access to professionals who are focused on their particular sector, have a broad network of relationships with key influencers and provide communications counsel based on in-depth industry knowledge and experience.

What You'll Do

The Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting is seeking to hire a Senior Consultant to join its Tokyo team. As one of our Consultants you will have the opportunity to learn and execute a full range of strategic communications services, including performing industry research and analysis, executing corporate communications, financial communications, media relations, and issues management activities, and writing client materials, among other things. Our Consultants play a key role in creating communications programs and delivering results for clients across a number of industries and these professionals routinely work directly with key client contacts. A successful candidate should have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be a collegiate team player. The candidate should be mature, results-oriented, able to multi-task and prepared to learn and utilize new and emerging approaches to communications as part of a leading global communications consultancy business.

• Assist in drafting various communications materials for client programs in both the Financial Communications and Crisis Communications areas (e.g. writing press releases, client memos, briefing documents)

• Experience in Crisis Communications or M&A Communications strategy & execution would be an absolute advantage

• Conduct background research on companies and a variety of key topics

• Conduct stakeholder mapping and analysis

• Compile, track, summarise, and report on media coverage

• Assist with corporate communications and media & other stakeholder engagements

• Work closely with other professionals(e.g. lawyers, bankers, etc.)

• Assist on new business initiatives (e.g. conducting research on prospects, creating and editing PowerPoint presentations and proposals, etc.)

• Actively contribute to both internal and client meetings by offering strategic and creative insights.

• Maintain a self-driven passion to stay abreast of client issues and related industry trends, participate in industry networking events and inform team leaders of potential new business opportunities.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• University degree

• Possess 3+ years of relevant Crisis management or M&A strategic communications experience

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in Japanese and English

• Deep Understanding of legal and disclosure rules and systems in Japan

• Experiences of collaboration with lawyers and/or bankers

• Competency in using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Strong attention to detail

• Analytical approach to creating work product

• Social, enthusiastic, and eager to learn, and have an ability to work well within a team

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments simultaneously

• Excellent presentation style and skills

• Excellent project management skills

• An ability to be independent, work under own direction, and manage own time

• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members

• A collegiate approach to working in a diverse team across the globe

• An aptitude and desire for learning and ongoing professional development

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.