General Affairs and Governance - Management Department

Job Description: Business Overview

Rakuten is Japan's largest marketplace and an internet ecosystem offering over 70 diverse services, including e-commerce, travel, banking, fintech, food delivery, golf, insurance, instant messaging, and mobile networks. We operate more than 140 services worldwide.

Department Overview

This position is within the organization of the Communications & Energy Company at Rakuten Group, Inc. The Communications & Energy Company oversees businesses such as Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Energy. Our HR team provides comprehensive support not only to our own division but also to various other businesses and services, including Rakuten’s core operations.

Position: Why We Hire

Hiring to expand and strengthen operational and governance frameworks.

Position Details

In this role, you will be responsible for general affairs and governance operations overall. This includes running the Board of Directors and General Shareholders' Meetings required of the company, preparing to ensure compliance with Group rules (such as revising the Table of Authority), and communicating and rolling these out across the organization.

The specific duties are listed below; your assignments will be determined based on your aptitude.

Specific Duties

• Operation of Board of Directors meetings and General Shareholders' Meetings
• Preparation and operation of morning meetings, closing meetings, and quarterly strategy-sharing sessions
• Development and auditing of procurement operations, from supplier selection through payment
• Facility-related work
• Compiling reports on business entertainment and gifts, as well as incident reports
• Licensing and permit procedures
• Development of manuals and operating procedures for the above duties

Appeal of the Position

• An environment where you can start with no prior hands-on experience:

With a thorough support system, you can master each task step by step and aim to become a professional in the fields of general affairs and governance. Early-career candidates (second-time new graduates) are also welcome.

• Opportunity to acquire core skills as a general affairs professional:

Beyond managing facilities and equipment, you will build the core skills of a general affairs professional involved in running the company, including operating key meetings and handling administrative procedures with government authorities.

• Career path:

While building your skills in general affairs, you can also aim for a future position managing the department.

Work Environment

Management Department , Communications & Energy Company

The department consists of 20 members (covering accounting, general affairs, HR, etc.)

Mandatory Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional work experience
• Native-level Japanese language skills (required for handling administrative procedures with government authorities)
• Prior experience in general affairs or governance is not required.
• Early-career candidates (second-time new graduates) are welcome.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using Kintone
• Business-level English proficiency

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Languages: Japanese (Speaking - 4 - Fluent)