【Only applicants residing in Japan are eligible to apply.】

Overview

At Money Forward, we offer a range of services utilized by many users, including the automated household accounting and asset management service "Money Forward ME" and the business-oriented cloud service "Money Forward Cloud." Additionally, we implement technologies such as "Account Aggregation" and single sign-on through "Money Forward ID" to support these services. Most of these services and features are developed in-house, not only in Japan but also at our overseas locations, Money Forward Vietnam and Money Forward India.

To support our Japanese customers, we have a wide range of in-house operations, including sales, user support/customer support, and marketing.

The mission of the Global IT Division is to enhance the productivity of the Money Forward Group using the latest technologies, including AI. We manage identity with Microsoft Entra ID and provision it to SaaS applications that enhance employee productivity, such as Google Workspace and Slack. We provide the latest MacBook and Windows PCs as devices and manage these devices globally.

These activities also require security assurance. We work closely with the CISO and the CISO Office to build and operate not only Entra ID but also Intune, Jamf, and Defender for Endpoint.

To ensure that more users can comfortably use our services, we are looking for individuals who can lead the information systems that support the productivity of Money Forward Group employees and the globalization of our company organization. This position aims to become an executive officer within a few years. As a member of the management team, you will commit to enhancing employee productivity and report your activities monthly to the CEO and CTO.

Responsibilities

This position oversees the entire global information systems of the Money Forward Group.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing, building, and operating information systems, including those at overseas locations.
• Managing all business devices and smartphones in Japan and abroad.
• Managing all SaaS contracts and subscriptions in Japan and abroad.
• Designing, implementing, and operating information security measures set by the CISO Office in collaboration with security specialists from the same office.
• Recruiting and supervising information systems personnel in Japan and overseas.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of technologies used in information systems, such as IdP, MDM, EDR, CASB, SASE, OS (Windows and Mac), and networks (including WiFi).
• Ability to conceptually understand these technical elements and review the design of various projects.
• Capability to assist team members in advancing their projects and take the lead on critical projects.
• Experience in executing projects in-house rather than vendor management, or experience in designing and building information systems for external clients.
• Experience in designing and building information systems
• Technical expertise to visualize procurement, systematize operations, and engage in discussions on equal footing with the CISO, the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Experience in coordinating and negotiating with multiple stakeholders, including senior management.
• Agility and communication skills to work across different organizational units.
• High ethical standards and integrity as an IT administrator.

Nice-to-have

• Experience interacting with senior management and understanding business operations within a company.
• PMP certification or understanding of PMBOK.
• Experience managing an organization with more than two hierarchical levels.

Required language skills

• English: Business level
• Japanese: Business level

Position Highlights

• Opportunity to conceptualize and design the information systems for the Money Forward Group, which aims to be a global tech leader.
• Ability to leverage past experiences in a growing business company.