Director, Japan Campus Recruitment Lead

We’re seeking a Director, Japan Campus Recruitment Lead to oversee the end‑to‑end attraction, selection, and onboarding of early career talent through annual internship and graduate programs across all functions in Japan.

Within the Human Capital Management division, we provide advice and insight to attract, retain, reward, and develop a high‑performing global workforce - equipping employees with the support and tools they need to succeed. As a member of the Asia Campus Leadership Team, this Director-level role is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of campus recruitment in Japan. Partnering closely with senior business leaders and key stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive the attraction, selection, and conversion of top early-career talent while delivering a best-in-class candidate and internship experience. The successful candidate will lead the strategy and execution of campus hiring in Japan, managing a Senior Campus Recruiter and onsite vendor partners. They will act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing strategic guidance and innovative recruiting solutions to meet evolving junior talent needs, while ensuring a seamless and high‑quality candidate experience.

What you’ll do in the role

• Lead and execute the Japan campus recruitment strategy, partnering with regional/global teams, business leaders, and HRBPs to deliver internship and graduate hiring outcomes

• Provide leadership and oversight to a Senior Campus Recruiter and onsite vendor partners, setting direction and driving performance

• Design and deliver end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including attraction strategy, assessment design, events, selection, and candidate experience

• Develop and execute annual campus hiring plans across divisions in Japan, including budget planning, forecasting, and campaign delivery

• Oversee assessment frameworks to ensure consistency, fairness, and integrity across all hiring processes

• Build and maintain strategic university partnerships and lead employer branding initiatives in collaboration with Recruitment Marketing to attract diverse talent

• Own the candidate lifecycle, delivering a high‑touch and seamless experience from engagement through to onboarding

• Partner with vendors, external stakeholders, and HR colleagues to deliver internship programs, including end‑to‑end management of the summer internship

• Ensure data integrity across systems to enable accurate reporting, insights, and decision‑making

• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment strategies, processes, and policies in line with market trends and diversity goals

What you’ll bring to the role

• Fluency in Japanese and English, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Proven experience in campus or early careers recruitment, including program management; Financial Services or related industry experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of the Japan graduate recruitment landscape, with understanding of broader Asia hiring trends and assessment methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into effective recruiting strategies and deliver high‑quality, high‑touch hiring processes

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, build credibility, and operate autonomously in a fast‑paced environment

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience with ATS platforms

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Typically 6+ years of relevant experience

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.