Corporate Communications / IR Manager

This role is part of SBI Holdings’ Corporate Communications Department and supports the group’s investor relations function. Day-to-day work includes preparing investor-relations presentation materials for financial results briefings in Japanese and English, producing annual reports and company information materials, and drafting Japanese and English press releases. The role also supports information meetings and financial results presentations, prepares materials for the president’s speeches, and responds to institutional investors and media. Advertising and promotional activities are also included.

Depending on experience and career interests, the position may also work with the department’s Sustainability Promotion Office. Related duties include supporting the operation of the SBI Holdings Sustainability Committee and promoting sustainability initiatives across the group. The department communicates the activities of the group’s businesses, sustainability and ESG initiatives, and information concerning major matters such as corporate acquisitions to domestic and overseas stakeholders. The role involves direct communication with top management and may provide future opportunities in areas including group strategy, analyst work, and accounting or finance.

Applicants must have experience in investor relations at an operating company and business-level English ability, as the role involves communication with overseas investors and local subsidiaries. Knowledge of English, finance or marketing is welcomed. Experience with a listed company or a background in the financial industry is also welcomed, as is experience communicating directly with investors and others through IR work. The posting describes the preferred working style as serious and adaptable.

The position is full-time and has an indefinite contract term. The expected annual salary is JPY 7.5 million to JPY 12 million, with a monthly salary of JPY 625,000 to JPY 1 million. Performance-linked bonuses are provided, with one bonus payment and one salary review per year. As the role is at manager to section-chief level, overtime pay is not provided. Working hours are 9:00 to 17:45 with a 60-minute break, and there is no flextime system. Remote work is not available. The work location is in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, and the posting states that there is no change of workplace or transfer.

Benefits include reduced-hours work, casual dress, a defined-contribution pension, group term welfare insurance, an employee stock ownership plan, childbirth and childcare support, qualification support, training support and meal assistance. Additional welfare services include Netflix access, discounted accommodation, corporate sports-club membership, health and mental-health consultations, childcare and nursing-care assistance, free e-learning and a communication benefit. Social insurance covers health insurance, employees’ pension, employment insurance and workers’ accident compensation insurance. The probationary period is six months with no change to working conditions. Annual holidays total 120 days, including weekends, public holidays, the year-end and New Year period from December 31 to January 3, and condolence leave. Annual paid leave ranges from 13 to 23 days, with 13 days in the first year subject to the month of joining. The premises are entirely non-smoking.