Associate Director – Talent Insights & Assessment

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director to join BTS Japan and bring expertise in talent assessment to our team.

Our Talent Insights & Assessment practice combines advanced assessment methods, data and technology to help organizations make better talent decisions.

We design and deliver assessment solutions across the full talent lifecycle, from early talent to senior leadership. These solutions support selection, development, succession, performance and business transformation.

As an Associate Director in Talent Insights & Assessment, you will lead the growth of our assessment and talent insight work for clients in Japan and for Japanese companies operating globally. You will own client relationships, win and shape new work, and make sure every project meets a high standard of quality.

You will work closely with Japanese HR leaders, business executives and BTS teams across Asia and the world. You will also guide and develop junior consultants in Japan.

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  Own relationships with senior clients such as CHROs, HR heads and business leaders, and act as their trusted advisor throughout each project.

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  Build and manage a sales pipeline in Japan, including client conversations, proposals and finding new work within existing accounts. You will share responsibility for revenue targets.

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  Design and lead assessment solutions, including assessment centers, development centers, interviews, simulations, surveys, 360-degree feedback tools and feedback reports.

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  Adapt global BTS assessment tools and methods so they work well in Japanese language and in Japanese corporate culture, for example for selection and promotion decisions, next-generation leader programs and succession planning.

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  Build success profiles, competency models and talent frameworks that fit each client’s strategy and leadership expectations.

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  Lead assessment projects from scoping and design through delivery, data analysis, reporting and client presentation.

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  Facilitate assessment and feedback sessions with participants, managers and senior executives.

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  Turn assessment data into clear, practical insights and recommendations that clients can act on.

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  Prepare high-quality client materials, including proposals, presentations and reports, in both Japanese and English.

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  Facilitate client workshops in Japanese for approximately 30 participants per session.

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  Coach and develop junior consultants, and review the quality of their work.

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  Work with the global Talent Insights & Assessment team to share knowledge, improve methods and build thought leadership, and bring Japan market insight back to the team.

We are looking for an experienced consultant with a strong track record in talent assessment, excellent analytical skills and a real interest in leadership and organizational development. You are comfortable leading senior client conversations and growing a business.

• 7 to 10+ years of experience in consulting, ideally in talent assessment, leadership development, organizational development, HR consulting or people advisory.

• Alternatively, 11 to 13+ years of relevant experience in an internal HR, talent, assessment or organizational development role within a company, including experience working with outside consulting firms.

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English, both spoken and written. You can lead client meetings, facilitate sessions and write client materials in Japanese, and work with global BTS colleagues in English.

• At least 5 years of experience designing and delivering assessment, development or talent insight solutions, such as assessment centers, 360-degree feedback or leadership assessments.

• A record of building trusted relationships with senior Japanese stakeholders, including HR heads, executives and board-level leaders.

• Experience winning new work or growing client accounts, and comfort being accountable for revenue.

• Experience leading projects with several workstreams and stakeholders, and coaching or managing junior team members.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data and observations into clear insights.

• The ability to structure complex ideas and create high-quality client materials.

• A collaborative mindset and comfort working with international, multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced setting.

• A university degree. A degree in Psychology, Business, HR, Organizational Development or a related field is valuable, but not essential.

• Knowledge of psychometrics, assessment methods, leadership frameworks, 360-degree feedback or survey tools is a plus. Familiarity with assessment tools commonly used in Japan is also a plus.