The Role

The Financial Services and Insurance Manager role will be focused on supporting Tesla’s sales and vehicle service businesses in Japan. This will entail data and market analytics, product design and development, as well as effective execution of compliant financial services solutions leveraging external finance partners while coordinating with internal stakeholders. The role will also require candidates to be creative and possess the strong business acumen needed to be able to identify new opportunities in the area of Financial Services to benefit the Company. It is crucial for the candidate to be highly organized and confident in managing several projects within set deadlines, as well as maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Identify, review, establish, and develop all Finance partner relationships in the specified region

Identify, negotiate, develop, and execute innovative solutions leveraging partnerships to support sales or marketing initiatives and drive business growth

Ensuring day-to-day business operations between internal and external stakeholders are aligned to achieve business objectives

Support in-market teams to eliminate potential roadblocks and leverage opportunities for integrated financial services solutions to drive business growth

Setup and implement KPIs to effectively measure and monitor partners’ performance to support decision-making and performance enhancement

Coordinate with IT on integration projects to deliver innovative customer service solutions

Understanding and awareness of international and local financial and business market environments

Awareness on local laws and regulations around the financial industry

Strong business acumen to identify new opportunities to develop the Finance business

Support the development of integrated Financial Services training programs

Provide regular updates on partners’ performance through quantitative and qualitative analysis

Take responsibility to ensure that the highest standards of ethic, including regulatory and business conduct, are met

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry. Experience working in a start-up environment, auto-industry, or management consulting a plus.

Proven track record in partnership and project management

Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as a strong negotiator

Demonstrated aptitude in problem-solving and data analytics, with proficiency in Excel. Proficiency in SQL a plus

Business-level written and verbal proficiency in Japanese and English a must.

Highly organized individual with attention to detail and the flexibility to adapt to change

A self-starter and proactive individual able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

A team player who is able to work and collaborate with multiple functions across the organization to achieve Company goals

Results-orientated and dependable individual who enjoys the challenges of a rapidly evolving global organization

Willingness to travel

Other Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics or related field from a reputable university

Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

Possess the highest level of integrity and accountability