Hiring for Consulting, Projects & Change in Japan.
Hiring with in professional services was cautious in 2023, with fewer projects and reduced demand to hire new talent. This has come from commercial companies looking to reduce costs, which has limited their use of vendors and support from consulting firms.
With fewer projects coming in, firms have been hiring at the more senior level as they seek people who are able to bring in new business and manage projects.
The outlook for 2024 is more positive. After periods of reduced hiring, historically, there is often a rebound and a surge in hiring activity. Also, many firms have new projects starting with clients at the commencement of a new year, which will command new talent.
The top 3 things Consulting, Projects & Change talent look for when moving jobs:
- 1
High Salary Offers
- 2
Job Satisfaction
- 3
Career Growth Opportunities
In demand roles
- Digital Transformation Consultant
- IT Strategy Consultant
- ERP Consultant
- Cloud Consultant
- Cyber Security Consultant
Valuable skill sets
- Project Management
- IT Strategy & Planning
- Digital Transformation / Digital BPR
- ERP/CRM Implementation Experience
- Cloud Consulting
Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.
Salaries in this space have stayed relatively flat, with companies focused on maintaining similar margins despite losing projects. Some Japanese consulting firms that traditionally pay less are offering higher salaries in order to compete with global consulting firms.
Consulting, Projects & Change salaries in Japan
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | Low | Median | High |
Analyst Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥4,000,000 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥6,000,000 |
Associate (Consultant) Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥6,000,000 | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 |
Senior Associate (Senior Consultant) Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 | ¥9,500,000 |
Manager Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥10,000,000 | ¥11,500,000 | ¥13,000,000 |
Senior Manager Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥13,000,000 | ¥13,500,000 | ¥15,000,000 |
Director Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥15,000,000 | ¥16,500,000 | ¥20,000,000 |
Partner (Managing Director) Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥20,000,000 | ¥30,000,000 | ¥30,000,000+ |
Lead Partner Financial Advisory Financial Advisory |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Financial Advisory | Tokyo | ¥30,000,000 | ¥40,000,000 | ¥50,000,000+ |
Analyst IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥4,000,000 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥6,000,000 |
Associate (Consultant) IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥6,000,000 | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 |
Senior Associate (Senior Consultant) IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 | ¥10,000,000 |
Manager IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥10,000,000 | ¥11,500,000 | ¥13,500,000 |
Senior Manager IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥13,000,000 | ¥14,500,000 | ¥16,500,000 |
Director IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥15,000,000 | ¥16,500,000 | ¥22,000,000 |
Partner (Managing Director) IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥25,000,000 | ¥30,000,000 | ¥30,000,000+ |
Lead Partner IT Consulting IT Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | IT Consulting | Tokyo | ¥30,000,000 | ¥40,000,000 | ¥50,000,000+ |
Analyst Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥4,000,000 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥6,000,000 |
Associate (Consultant) Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥5,000,000 | ¥6,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 |
Senior Associate (Senior Consultant) Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 | ¥9,500,000 |
Manager Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥8,500,000 | ¥11,500,000 | ¥13,000,000 |
Senior Manager Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥12,000,000 | ¥13,500,000 | ¥15,000,000 |
Director Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥15,000,000 | ¥16,500,000 | ¥20,000,000 |
Partner (Managing Director) Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥20,000,000 | ¥30,000,000 | ¥30,000,000+ |
Lead Partner Management Consulting Management Consulting |
Consultancy & Professional Services | Management Consulting | Tokyo | ¥30,000,000 | ¥40,000,000 | ¥50,000,000+ |
Analyst Business Analysis Business Analysis |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Analysis | Tokyo | ¥5,500,000 | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 |
Associate Business Analysis Business Analysis |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Analysis | Tokyo | ¥7,000,000 | ¥10,000,000 | ¥14,000,000 |
VP Business Analysis Business Analysis |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Analysis | Tokyo | ¥10,000,000 | ¥15,000,000 | ¥20,000,000 |
Director Business Analysis Business Analysis |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Analysis | Tokyo | ¥15,000,000 | ¥20,000,000 | ¥28,000,000 |
Associate Business Management Business Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Management | Tokyo | ¥7,500,000 | ¥11,000,000 | ¥14,000,000 |
VP Business Management Business Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Management | Tokyo | ¥12,000,000 | ¥17,000,000 | ¥22,000,000 |
Director Business Management Business Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Management | Tokyo | ¥18,000,000 | ¥22,000,000 | ¥30,000,000 |
COO / Chief Operations Officer Business Management Business Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Business Management | Tokyo | ¥25,000,000 | ¥35,000,000 | ¥50,000,000+ |
Analyst Project Management Project Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Project Management | Tokyo | ¥6,000,000 | ¥7,000,000 | ¥8,000,000 |
Associate Project Management Project Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Project Management | Tokyo | ¥7,000,000 | ¥11,000,000 | ¥14,000,000 |
VP Project Management Project Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Project Management | Tokyo | ¥10,000,000 | ¥15,000,000 | ¥20,000,000 |
Director Project Management Project Management |
Banking & Financial Services | Project Management | Tokyo | ¥15,000,000 | ¥20,000,000 | ¥25,000,000 |
IT Business Analyst |
Commercial Businesses | Tokyo | ¥9,000,000 | ¥15,000,000 | ¥18,000,000 | |
IT Project Manager |
Commercial Businesses | Tokyo | ¥9,000,000 | ¥12,000,000 | ¥15,000,000 | |
IT Manager |
Commercial Businesses | Tokyo | ¥10,000,000 | ¥13,000,000 | ¥16,000,000 | |
IT Director |
Commercial Businesses | Tokyo | ¥12,000,000 | ¥17,000,000 | ¥25,000,000 |
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