Bilingual Technology Recruitment Consultant – Japan
Location: Japan (Tokyo preferred)
Working arrangement: Fully remote
Languages: Business-level Japanese and strong English
Experience: 10+ years in Technology Recruitment; 5+ years in Agency Recruitment
About the Opportunity
Anson McCade is a specialist executive search and consultancy firm operating internationally across the Technology and Capital Markets sectors. We partner with innovative start-ups, high-growth businesses, global technology companies, and leading financial institutions.
We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded Bilingual (business level English and Japanese) Technology Recruitment Consultant to join our Technology/Fintech team and help expand our recruitment presence across Japan, with a particular focus on the Tokyo market.
This is a senior opportunity for an established recruiter who combines deep technology recruitment expertise with a strong network, mature client-facing presence, and the commercial drive to build and grow a successful desk with the support of our highly experienced UK and Singapore teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow a successful Technology/Fintech recruitment desk focused on Japan, particularly Tokyo.
- Develop new business and expand relationships with existing clients across the region.
- Leverage an established network of technology professionals and senior stakeholders within the Japanese market.
- Partner with global investment banks, financial institutions, technology companies, and high-growth businesses.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from business development and market mapping through to candidate engagement and offer management.
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with both clients and senior technology talent.
- Develop deep market knowledge and provide informed insight into hiring trends, talent availability, and emerging technology areas.
- Facilitate discussions between clients and candidates and provide a high level of consultative support throughout the process.
- Support strategic client and account management initiatives.
- Identify new talent pools and develop market maps across priority technology and fintech areas.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues in Australia, Singapore, and the UK as part of an integrated international team.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a polished, mature, and commercially astute recruitment professional with a proven track record in technology recruitment.
You will ideally have:
- 10+ years of experience in Technology Recruitment.
- At least 5 years of agency recruitment or executive search experience.
- Strong experience within Technology, Fintech, Financial Services, or related specialist markets.
- An established and demonstrable professional network within Japan, particularly Tokyo.
- Strong Japanese language skills and excellent English communication skills.
- A proven track record of business development, client management, and revenue generation.
- Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing senior client relationships and negotiations.
- Experience contributing to or developing effective GTM and business growth strategies.
- Be comfortable working in a start-up environment and wear multiple hats when required to facilitate business needs.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A resilient, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial approach.
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with distributed international teams.
Japan-Based Requirements
Candidates must currently be residing in Japan and have lived in Japan for at least 5 years.
We are open to candidates who require visa sponsorship, subject to eligibility.
Fluency in Japanese is essential, alongside strong professional English, given the international nature of the role.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to build and own a Technology/Fintech recruitment desk in Japan.
- Strong backing from established, high-performing teams across APAC and the UK.
- Access to an extensive international client base, including leading global technology companies and financial institutions.
- Direct exposure to senior decision-makers and influential leaders across the technology and financial services sectors.
- Opportunity to manage and grow key existing global accounts with presence in Japan, as well as develop relationships with additional stakeholders, teams, and business areas.
- An industry-leading base salary with a competitive, uncapped commission structure with no thresholds – commission is paid on every ¥1 you bill.
- Genuine career progression in a meritocratic, high-performing, international environment.
- High level of autonomy and ownership over your market and career direction.
- Fully remote working from Japan, with flexible working arrangements.
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative environment without the constraints of a traditional corporate structure.
- A flexible and entrepreneurial working culture without unnecessary micromanagement.
Join Anson McCade
If you are an experienced Technology recruiter with a strong network in Japan, a commercial mindset, and the ambition to build something significant in the market, we would be interested in hearing from you.
Apply now to explore the opportunity.