Strategic Planning and Promotion Officer - Financial Business Supervisory Department (FBSD)
RakutenSummary
Rakuten Group is seeking a Strategic Planning and Promotion Officer for its Financial Business Supervisory Department in Tokyo, Japan. This role involves developing and executing strategic initiatives to drive growth and innovation in Rakuten's Fintech business, while also overseeing risk management and compliance. Responsibilities include formulating and implementing overall financial business strategy, evaluating business plans, proposing strategies based on market trends, and ensuring synergy maximization within Rakuten. The position also entails governance and risk management, monitoring company performance, and setting KPIs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and negotiation skills, and experience in the financial industry.
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- ~Jul 3, 2026
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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