SUMMARY

Marsh Asia is the largest Risk and Insurance Advisor in Asia, comprising over 2,000 colleagues across 11 countries of operations.  Japan is both currently the largest country for Marsh in Asia and it also represents the largest growth potential for Marsh.  As a part of Marsh Asia, Marsh Advisory Asia comprises of 250 colleagues operating across the region.  The depth and breadth of ever evolving capabilities within Marsh Advisory simultaneously provide differentiated high-value risk management advisory services to our clients and rapid growth opportunities to Marsh.  In Asia, the business consists of country teams that provide country-specific services and a series of regional teams that provide specialised services across the region.  The country teams provide primarily risk engineering services matched to the requirements of Marsh clients in their respective country.

The capabilities provided by the regional teams include:

AnalyticsProperty and plant and equipment valuationsClaims solutions/ forensics accountingEnterprise risk managementResilience consulting, including crisis management, business continuity and terrorismSupply chainClimate and sustainabilityCyber riskSpecialised engineering – Hi-tech and powerCaptive consultingOthers

What can you expect?

The role will require direct management of Japan country team (primarily engineering and business continuity), as well as be responsible for bringing the best of Marsh Advisory from across Asia and globally, but specifically from the Asia regional teams.  The role offers a fantastic career path through Marsh, including a wide opportunity to learn, excellent internal and external exposure, general management experience and P&L responsibility.

What is in it for you?

Based in Tokyo, you will be a key member of the regional advisory business and will report to the Head of Marsh Advisory Asia.

We will count on you to:

Client Value - Ensure that all of Marsh Advisory is deployed to Japan clients and prospects:

Ensure the Japan country engineering services remain best in class.Ensure the full capabilities of Marsh Advisory Asia are consistently brought to Japan clients and prospects including Hi-tech engineering, power engineering, BCM, crisis, ERM, climate, cyber, analytics and others.Support RFPs for Japan clients and projects.

Colleagues – Management and leadership of Japan based advisory colleagues:

Direct line management of Japan advisory colleagues, specifically the engineering team, including career development for those colleagues.Matrixed management of all but the most senior advisory regional colleagues that are based in Japan, ensuring adequately Japan-based support.Close alignment and support of the regional teams.

Financials – Accountable for financial outcomes:

Full P&L ownership for Marsh advisory Japan including country-based and regional revenue targets.Lead the annual budgeting process for Marsh advisory Japan, supported by FP&A.Adjust the business throughout the year as needed – e.g. seeking unbudgeted hires as needed.

What you need to have:

A minimum of 12 years of experience in risk and insurance consulting, preferably within a strategy consulting firm.  Experience in risk management advisory is highly desirable.Proven track record in successfully developing and expanding a consulting practice.In-depth knowledge of the Japanese market and culture, with a strong understanding of local business practices.Demonstrated success in leading and motivating diverse teams across regional and global contexts.Experience in business continuity and crisis management, with expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) encompassing strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risk identification, analysis and control.Familiarity with risk monitoring and reporting, including the design, configuration and implementation of risk management systems.Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify problems, synthesise core issues and develop innovative solutions that integrate a wide range of disciplines and expertise.Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting complex analytical topics to senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives.Ability to rapidly assimilate new topics and themes and effectively commercialize them.Proven capability to manage multiple client relationships efficiently.High level of quantitative and analytical proficiency.Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage resources (people, projects, time) effectively.Demonstrated experience in supervisory roles and teamwork.Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and close new business opportunities.A keen interest in insurance, data analytics, and risk management.Self-motivated and proactive in approach.A bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s degree in a business or engineering discipline preferred.  An MBA is advantageous.

What makes you a stand-out?

Exposure to risk consulting from a top tier strategy consulting firm.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong influencing and negotiation skills.A strong team player, with laser focus on individual goals.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.