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Summer Associate, Client Service, Japanese Speaker, 2027

CompanyAlphaSights
LocationTokyo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 5, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will act as the primary link between clients and experts, managing project workflows and client-expert communications. Responsibilities include recruiting relevant experts for client projects and ensuring seamless collaboration through meticulous scheduling and project oversight.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3671
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on demand. We connect investors and business leaders with the knowledge they need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally, our 2,000+ colleagues provide round-the-clock coverage to the world's top investment funds, consultancies, and Fortune 500s. Learn more about us at alphasights.com. Please note that AlphaSights communicates exclusively by email through the AlphaSights domain, @alphasights.com, LinkedIn, and phone (including via text, WhatsApp, and WeChat). Any communications you receive that purport to come from AlphaSights but have been sent from another email domain (e.g. Gmail or Hotmail) or via other forms of social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Telegram) are likely to be fraudulent. If in doubt as to whether you have received genuine communication from AlphaSights, please contact us at https://www.alphasights.com/contact/.
About the Role

Program Dates: June 14 to August 6, 2027 (8 weeks) 

This is a 2027 summer internship program for students graduating in 2028.

 

Looking for an internship with commercial frontline responsibility and the opportunity to work on live client projects?

Do you seek to have immediate personal impact? If so, our Summer Associate program is the right choice for you.

 

About AlphaSights

We bring together some of the most ambitious people from around the globe to work with the leading investment funds, strategy consultancies and Fortune 500 companies. Together, we help our clients access expert knowledge, elevate their decision-making and drive progress by connecting them with niche experts across the world.

Founded in 2008, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 2,000+ professionals in nine cities worldwide, we’ve firmly earned our place as a leader in our market and one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Our relentless pursuit of excellence means we only hire the best and brightest graduates to help us reach new heights.

 

Consider the Summer Associate program if: 

  • You thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
  • You possess a client-first mindset.
  • You excel under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines.
  • You are gritty, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.

 

A Day in the Life of a Summer Associate

As a Summer Associate in the Client Service team, you’ll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout your workday, you’ll work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top-tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision-making. This is a communications-intense frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams. 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Recruiting experts: you will spend a significant part of your day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients’ projects, often under tight deadlines. 
  • Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate. 
  • Taking ownership of every aspect of your projects, from initiating and managing client-expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration between them.

 

Requirements

  • Penultimate year student (Class of 2028)
  • Track record of strong academic performance (equivalent to a GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale) 
  • Extracurricular achievement throughout school and university
  • Internship experience evidencing an interest in business is a plus
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Native-level fluency in Japanese and business-level proficiency in English are required 
  • Work authorization in Japan (We don’t sponsor visas)
  • Fully available for the entire duration of the internship: June 14 to August 6, 2027

 

Compensation and benefits

  • Internship compensation is ¥500,000 for a 8-week program
  • Optional WFH on Friday
  • Opportunity to receive a full-time employment offer to return post-graduation. Learn more about our commercial career paths here.

 

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills
Client serviceCommunicationMultitaskingProject managementRecruitingTime managementJapanese languageEnglish languageResearchRelationship management
Categories
ConsultingCustomer Service & SupportFinance & AccountingManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Optional work from home on FridayOpportunity to receive a full-time employment offer