General Manager, Japan

BJAK
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Ownership","Problem-solving","Speed","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own the end-to-end business for Japan: set business strategy and targets, drive growth and profitability, and manage product execution from idea to results. You’ll lead cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and design, build and hire the team, form partnerships and operating plans to launch and scale, and quickly solve problems with a hands-on operating approach. Strong P&L ownership and product/commercial judgment are essential.

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General Manager, Japan

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end business for Japan: set business strategy and targets, drive growth and profitability, and manage product execution from idea to results. You’ll lead cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and design, build and hire the team, form partnerships and operating plans to launch and scale, and quickly solve problems with a hands-on operating approach. Strong P&L ownership and product/commercial judgment are essential.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own P&L, business strategy, targets, and overall performance.
  • •Identify customer needs and commercial opportunities to decide what products/features to build.
  • •Partner directly with product, engineering, and design teams to build and launch products.
  • •Build the team by hiring strong people, setting clear goals, and managing performance.
  • •Drive user growth, engagement, revenue, profitability, and partnerships/operations to launch and scale.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong track record building, launching, or scaling a product, business, or business unit.
  • •Experience owning P&L, revenue, growth, or other measurable business outcomes.
  • •Strong product and commercial judgement.
  • •Ability to work across product, engineering, operations, and commercial functions.
  • •Experience building and leading strong teams (hands-on strategy and execution).
Experience:FintechConsumer technologyAI
Skills:LeadershipOwnershipProblem-solvingSpeedCross-functional collaboration

Company Brief

BJAK
Bjak is a Malaysia-based insurtech that operates an online insurance comparison and distribution platform across SEA, simplifying purchase and servicing of motor and life insurance using digital tools and AI-enabled services.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Selangor, Malaysia
Founded: 2019
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