Corporate Strategy Manager

About PayPay

PayPay, a fintech company that surpassed 70 million users in approximately 7 years since its service launch in 2018, is composed of diverse members from about 50 countries and regions.

OUR VISION IS UNLIMITED_

We believe that a clear vision is not necessary to create a future beyond our imagination. We aim to realize a future that no one can imagine, always maintaining a Day 1 stance. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate professionals, proactively tackling this grand vision, refining products at an overwhelming speed unmatched by other companies, and rapidly promoting the spread of cashless payments in Japan and their use as a financial life platform. We seek individuals who can independently identify issues and collaborate with others to create new value.

About the Role

▼ Corporate Strategy Department Introduction

◆ Department Mission

• To drive the growth and profitability of the entire Group.
• Collection and analysis of management data, hypothesis building and strategy formulation, execution and progress management of strategies and measures.
• To achieve non-continuous growth and enable the execution of business strategies.
• Development of management infrastructure necessary for the above.

◆ Assigned Team Introduction

This team is responsible for compiling and leading various projects, considerations, and proposals related to important agendas across the entire company and each business, in parallel.

◆ Organization Structure and Appeal

• Speed and spirit characteristic of a mega-venture.
• Open and cooperative culture friendly to mid-career hires.
• Diverse composition (from ventures to large corporations, business companies, financial institutions, consultants, etc.).

▼ Background of the Recruitment

• To increase management personnel in response to the expansion of business scale and scope in the financial/payment business domain.

【Specific Job Responsibilities】

In the Corporate Strategy Department, you will be responsible for tasks centered on cross-organizational proposals and recommendations for top management and business divisions, consideration of strategic options, and promotion of various projects.

You will be expected to autonomously and independently compile proposals and countermeasures based on abstract themes and agendas brought forth by the management layer. Furthermore, we expect you to constantly be aware of changes in the environment, compile them into proposals, and proactively present them to management.

*Depending on the nature of the work, you may be seconded to other companies within the Group.

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You will be assigned and promoted in the following areas depending on your experience and skills:

• Promotion of various projects and special assignments.
• Support for business planning formulation and promotion on the business division side (research, analysis, etc.).
• Operation of cross-company strategic discussion meetings and similar bodies.
• Other tasks related to the examination and promotion of important agendas concerning company-wide and business strategies.

▼ Main Past Projects

• Various responses related to new business plans and coordination with business stakeholders.
• Formulation and promotion of strategic options.
• Analysis of issues in existing businesses, improvements, and formulation of proposals and plans for growth realization.
• Study of new business areas (mainly domestic and international fintech businesses) and formulation of commercialization plans.
• Support for discussions in multiple work groups aimed at achieving important KPIs for Card, and operation of the overall management secretariat.

▼ Appeal of this Position

• Being a key player in realizing business growth at a mega-venture, which is rare globally.
• Enhancing one's perspective and insights by being involved in important business operation policies and management decision-making.
• Learning various knowledge from members with diverse backgrounds.

Required Experience/Skills

Those with a total of 6 or more years of experience in any of the following business areas:

• Experience as a strategy consultant at a management consulting firm (new business development, management strategy, business planning/strategy, business plan formulation support, etc.)

【Required Skills, Qualifications, Experience】

• Passion and strong commitment to our business growth.
• Knowledge and experience in finance (payment, banking, securities, insurance industries).
• Managerial thinking skills, planning skills.

Desired Experience/Skills

• Business-level English proficiency (e.g., TOEIC 800+; English may be required for research such as analyzing overseas companies).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Those who embody 5 senses.

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Terms and Conditions

Employment Type

• Full-time employee

Work Location

• Hybrid Workstyle (office, home, or satellite office for remote work)
• *You will be required to commute to the office/work remotely according to the rules of your affiliated organization and work instructions.*
• *Use of satellite offices is subject to the rules of your affiliated department.*

Working Hours

• Super Flex System (no core time)
• Principle: 9:00 AM - 5:45 PM (7 hours 45 minutes actual work + 1 hour break)

Holidays

• Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and company-designated days.

Leave (Statutory Leave and Company Benefits)

• Annual Paid Leave (14 days in the first year, prorated based on joining month; usable from joining date)
• Personal Leave (5 days granted each year; 3 or 5 days granted in the first year depending on joining month)
• *This is a unique special paid leave system, which can be used for illness/injury/medical appointments for yourself, family, or pets.*

Salary

• Annual salary system (including some fixed overtime pay)
• Determined according to company regulations based on experience, skills, performance, and contribution.
• Reviewed once a year.
• Special lump-sum payment (incentive) provided once a year based on company performance and individual contribution.
• Overtime work allowance, late-night work allowance available.
• *Regarding salary payment, a portion can be received via account (supports digital salary payment).*

Benefits

• Social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance)
• Corporate defined contribution pension plan

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Other Information:

• Inside-Out (Corporate Blog) /JP
• Inside-out (Corporate Blog) /ENG
• Product Blog /JP
• Product Blog /ENG