Strategic Planning and Promotion Officer - Financial Business Supervisory Department (FBSD)

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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Tokyo, Japan Until 9/1/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 3, 2026 Last posted July 3, 2026
Job description

Job Description:

Business Overview

Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter called Rakuten) has almost 100 million customers based in Japan and 1 billion globally as well, providing more than 70 services in a variety such as e-commerce, payment services, financial services, telecommunication, media, sports, etc.

 

Department Overview

The mission of Financial Business Supervisory Department is to develop and execute strategic initiatives to drive growth and innovation in Rakuten Fintech Business, while overseeing and supporting risk management and compliance framework across Rakuten Fintech Group Company to ensure sustainable and stable operations.

Position:

Why We Hire

Recruitment of additional staff to develop/execute strategic initiative and oversee/support risk management for Rakuten Fintech Business.

 

Position Details

As a candidate for the position of Strategy Office in the Financial Business Unit, you will be responsible for the following tasks, as an example.

Development and implementation of the overall strategy for the financial business

- Rakuten's overall financial business strategy is formulated and implemented

- Evaluating and coordinating the business plans of individual companies

- Propose strategies based on market trends and competitive analysis

- Rakuten's financial business strategy is designed to maximize synergies within Rakuten

Governance and Risk Management

- Assessment of each company's governance system and recommendations for improvement

- Establishment and operation of risk management frameworks

- Support and follow-up of Internal Audit

Monitoring and performance evaluation

- Monitoring of each company's performance

- KPI setting and performance evaluation

- Regular reporting to exectives

Mandatory Qualifications:

- High communication skills, including negotiation, coordination and relationship-building skills

- Experience in the financial industry (e.g. advisory work at a securities company, planning department at a bank, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

- MBA or CFA holder

- Experience in a holding company

Others Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House(Tokyo)

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About this role

Summary

Develop and implement financial strategies, oversee risk, and monitor performance for Rakuten Fintech.

Job title

Strategic Planning and Promotion Officer - Financial Business Supervisory Department (FBSD)

Experience level

not specified

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high communication skillsnegotiationcoordinationrelationship-buildingfinancial industry experience

Preferred skills

MBACFAholding company experience

Specializations

strategy developmentrisk managementfinancial industrygovernance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

Work arrangement unknown City