Jobs at World Economic Forum

Leads organization-wide governance and compliance for externally funded grants. Develops policies, controls, approval pathways, procedures, and governance tools; oversees due diligence, donor compliance, legal reviews, risk assessments, sanctions, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, data protection, and audit readiness. Coordinates governance bodies, documents decisions, advises stakeholders, monitors emerging risks, and drives continuous improvement across a complex international nonprofit organization.

Supports Account Managers serving Japanese partner organizations by coordinating onboarding, events, registrations, bilateral meetings, contracts, invoices, CRM data quality, and team operations. The role manages partner queries, maintains Salesforce records, coordinates with Finance and internal stakeholders, supports regional projects and leadership visits, and monitors business, media, and policy developments. Success depends on operational accuracy, stakeholder collaboration, bilingual Japanese-English communication, and reducing administrative overhead for Account Managers.

Supports the Legal and Compliance team by conducting partner and vendor due diligence, including sanctions, trade restrictions, adverse media, ownership, and risk screening. Analyzes research, investigates red flags, prepares evidence-based reports, maintains case records, monitors ongoing requirements, and escalates risks. The role also helps improve due diligence platforms and compliance processes while tracking AML, CTF, FCPA, and sanctions regulations.

Lead one or more cross-functional product engineering teams, owning delivery, quality, business impact, hiring, headcount planning, coaching, performance management, and team culture. Partner with product leaders on roadmaps, guide architecture and technical analysis, review code, contribute hands-on to development, manage technical debt and risks, and promote engineering standards, AI-assisted workflows, and cross-product alignment.

Supports Account Managers serving South Asian partners through onboarding, event coordination, registration tracking, account checks, data quality, Salesforce administration, contract and invoice management, and regional team operations. Coordinates with Finance, Contract Management, and other internal groups; schedules leadership meetings; prepares briefings; tracks milestones; and monitors business, media, and policy developments. The role improves partner engagement, operational efficiency, data integrity, and execution discipline.

Leads strategy development and organizational transformation for the World Economic Forum’s Tokyo office. Coordinates cross-functional planning, creates strategic tools and dashboards, tracks transformation milestones, aligns organizational narratives, and supports talent development and recruitment. Acts as a trusted thought partner to leadership, strengthens collaboration across teams, captures lessons learned, and translates priorities into measurable outcomes within a multicultural matrix organization.

Lead localization and delivery of Forum content and programming in China across health, finance, and consumption systems. Build stakeholder networks, curate China-origin insights, design and run events and dialogues, connect regional activities to global Forum priorities, and drive cross-system integration (AI, digital transformation, sustainability). Ensure operational excellence, coordinate with global teams, and contribute to Beijing office strategy.

Leads the World Economic Forum’s Japan business strategy, partner acquisition, retention, and team performance. Builds trusted relationships with CEOs and senior executives, develops consultative business opportunities, coordinates cross-functional partner engagement, and oversees strategic planning, budgets, KPIs, and portfolio performance. The role requires deep knowledge of Japan’s industrial and macroeconomic landscape, strong Japanese and English communication skills, and travel of up to 40%.

Lead and manage the Frontier AI Systems workstream, focusing on understanding and deploying frontier AI capabilities in real-world systems while engaging stakeholders and ensuring governance.

Lead Japan partner engagement and development by building C-suite relationships, retaining and deepening partner engagement, and developing new partner pipelines. Coordinate with Partner Success and internal Forum teams, document interactions in Salesforce, monitor partner health, manage local business team members, and travel to engage partners and stakeholders.

The Government Engagement Lead will enhance relationships with Japan's public sector, manage public-private partnerships, and drive strategic initiatives for impactful community engagement.

The Partner Lead will manage partnerships with major companies in India & South Asia, driving engagement strategies and industry insights to enhance relationships and achieve business objectives.