We are Next Step LLC, a privately held recruitment company operating in the staffing and recruiting industry. We were founded in 2015 and are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

We are a boutique recruiting firm focused mainly on front office positions within the finance industry and FP&A roles outside of the finance industry. For candidates, we leverage our deep market knowledge and high level contacts to keep candidates up to date on the latest market trends and offer objective career advice. For clients, we offer not only a very deep candidate pool in our focus sectors, but strong industry and market knowledge and unparalleled research capacity. Our primary areas of coverage include Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Energy & Infrastructure, Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance & Accounting, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Corporate Planning, Business Development, Renewable Energy, and Financial Advisory.

We deliver our services through focused engagement with both candidates and clients. We rely on deep market knowledge and established contacts to keep candidates informed about market trends and to offer objective career advice, while providing clients with a deep pool of candidates, along with strong industry and market knowledge and robust research capacity.

We specialize in a range of areas including Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Energy & Infrastructure, Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance & Accounting, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Corporate Planning, Business Development, Renewable Energy, and Financial Advisory.

We operate in Japan and Hong Kong.

We have broad coverage within these areas and can offer comprehensive recruitment services for clients and candidates looking to build their team or career.