Job description

Job Title: Policy Analyst - Japan

Salary: JPY 6000,000 - JPY 6,500,000

Level: 5

Team: Japan

Reporting to: Japan Programme Lead

Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assist the CBI policy team in shaping Japan's climate transition policy in alignment with the CBI’s mission at the regional level and reflecting the positions of member states within ASEAN. This will involve proactive analysis of governmental, industrial, and financial stances. Additionally, the position will support policy managers in advocating for and promoting the importance of sustainable finance in climate transition within essential sectors such as energy, buildings, and industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Act as a key point of contact for the policy team internally for CBI, ensuring excellent communication within and between teams.
Mapping of stakeholders in ASEAN/Japan for zero-carbon transition in key sectors (i.e. energy, buildings, industry)
Proactively monitor and analyse key policy initiatives from key markets (EU, US, China, Japan, Latin America) at the sectoral level, ensuring teams across CBI are informed of key announcements and events that could influence the development and implementation of policy in Japan.
Develop communication materials and presentations
Draft policy blogs, briefs, reports on sectoral transition
Action to deliver: coordinate and organise project activities, engaging with local and international partners
Assisting in the project management of all Japan programmes, including updating the PMF in collaboration with the PAL team, overseeing programme administration to ensure the smooth operation of programmes, highlighting and escalating any potential issues and risks
Ensuring accurate tracking of all costs and income relating to events for the Japan Programmes

Requirements

Essentials:

Must speak Japanese and English - professional
Need to be an English speaker as a minimum
Technical policy background in climate or sustainable finance
A solid understanding of the links between climate transition and sustainable finance
Ability to identify and analyse events that shape policy developments
Ability to take initiative to proactively analyse industry, financial and governmental positions and understand and communicate the implications of these on CBI’s mission
Strong analytical skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to function independently and under minimal supervision and to liaise with geographically dispersed multi-cultural team
Openness to change and ability to manage complexities

Desirable:

Degree or masters’ degree in a relevant discipline - economics, finance, environment, management

Benefits

Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development – we’ll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential

We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you’ll be joining and the specific role you’ll be doing. During your first few months, you’ll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
Opportunity to attend a series of Lunch and Learns, delivered by internal subject matter experts and external guest speakers