Key Account Director - Japanese speaking

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services
Xceptor makes data ingestion, data transformation and process digitisation easy.
The Role
Manage and grow a portfolio of key accounts and pursue new logo opportunities across Capital Markets in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. Develop strategic account plans, run the full sales cycle, engage C-suite stakeholders, deliver demos and workshops, and meet annual revenue targets through expansion and new business.
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ABOUT XCEPTOR

Data is at the heart of everything we do: Xceptor has been designed around data manipulation in its broadest sense. We source data from wherever it flows. We curate, normalise, validate, repair, and enrich that data so it reaches its destination in a reliable and consistent format. Data coming out of Xceptor is data our clients can trust.

We are recognised as an expert in the Financial Services vertical, which strongly aligns with Business Users in Middle and Back-Office teams. We enable these users to solve their data challenges by themselves, rather than through a technology-led project.

Our mission is to empower business users within financial institutions to build automated processes that deliver trusted data.

Our values are:

  • Client Centricity
  • One Team
  • Impactful
🚀 Your Role:

Reporting to the General Manager, APAC and based in our Singapore office, this role sits within our sales infrastructure. You will manage and grow a portfolio of key accounts and actively hunt new logo opportunities within the Capital Markets vertical across Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. You will develop and execute strategic account plans to expand existing client relationships while driving significant new business in these key markets. As an individual contributor supported by experienced colleagues, you will engage C-suite stakeholders with strategic thinking and deep sector expertise. You must be a native Japanese speaker with fluent English and bring the gravitas, knowledge, and presence to represent Xceptor at the highest levels across the region. 

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans for existing key accounts, identifying and delivering expansion, upsell, and growth opportunities across the key markets. 
  • Proactively identify, pursue, and close new logo opportunities within the Capital Markets sector in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. solution 
  • Manage the full sales process for both existing account growth and new business, including identification, relationship demonstrations/workshops, and contract negotiation. management, product
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-influencing senior executives within prospect and client organisations. 
  • Deliver against an annual revenue target through a combination of new logo acquisition and expansion within existing key accounts. 
🎯 Who we're looking for:
  • Ideally native Japanese speaker with fluent English however would consider full proficency (essential requirement for this role).
  • Proven experience managing and expanding large, complex key accounts in financial services or capital markets, combined with a strong track record of winning new logo business 
  • A track record including significant sales of technology-based solutions, to clients in the Capital Markets sector, with deep expertise in post-trade
  • Solutions-driven with a proven record of achieving/exceeding annual quota targets.
  • High level of gravitas, with experience in engaging with senior-level stakeholders. 
  • Highly competent in delivering product presentations, managing client workshops, and creating use cases. 
  • Excellent client-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Demonstrated ability to think analytically and creatively to develop solutions that meet the needs. 
🌍 Diversity & Inclusion at Xceptor

We believe great ideas come from everywhere — and that the best teams are made up of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. At Xceptor, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be themselves.

We know that not everyone ticks every single box in a job description — and that’s okay. If you’re excited about this role and think you could make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Your unique skills and experiences might be just what we need, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background.

🌗 Hybrid at Xceptor
We love the buzz of the office and the flexibility of home—so at Xceptor, you get the best of both. Our people spend 2-3 days per week in the office collaborating, brainstorming, and connecting in person. The rest is up to you. It’s all about great teamwork, balanced with the freedom to work your way.
 
#LI-LM1 #LI-Hybrid

Please note:

  • Xceptor works with clients in financial services and our offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of background checks, which includes criminal record checks, and credit reference checks.
  • If you have any employment gaps exceeding three months within the last six years, we will request additional information and evidence to clarify those periods.

Skills Required

  • Fluent Japanese and fluent English (native Japanese speaker preferred)
  • Proven experience managing and expanding large, complex key accounts in financial services or capital markets
  • Proven track record of winning new logo business and achieving/exceeding annual quota targets
  • Experience selling technology-based solutions to Capital Markets clients, with deep post-trade expertise
  • Experience engaging and influencing senior-level (C-suite) stakeholders
  • Skilled at delivering product presentations, managing client workshops, and creating use cases
  • Excellent client-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Based in Singapore office (hybrid: 2-3 days per week)
  • Subject to satisfactory background checks, including criminal record and credit reference checks
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The Company
HQ: London
190 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Xceptor delivers no-code data automation software across the enterprise. We make data ingestion, data transformation and process digitisation easy. Our platform has the power to automate even the most complex processes, end-to-end, with a single platform. Proven by our customers. Validated by our partners. Powering industry utilities.

Why Work With Us

We offer exposure to global, blue-chip clients and an unparalleled experience of best practice. This is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where there are significant opportunities for growth and development.

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