HAKKI

Career

Join the side that multiplies possibility.

We build credit and mobility infrastructure on the ground in the Global South. If you want to take on hard, open-ended challenges with teammates who care — we’d like to meet you.

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Why HAKKI

Toward a world where integrity is fairly rewarded.

Nearly 1.8 billion people still lack access to financial services. Too often, where someone is born — or work that leaves little formal credit history — closes the door on opportunity.

Through credit scoring and mobility finance, HAKKI GROUP is changing that. In Kenya, India, South Africa, and Thailand, we stay close to the field, face real data, and build durable financial infrastructure step by step.

The barriers are still high — and that is exactly why HAKKI is exciting now. Join teammates who share that intensity, and help build products that change what people take for granted.

Mission / Vision / Values →

Culture

  • Value

    Overwhelming speed

    Finish in a day what others take a month to complete.

  • Value

    Extreme ownership

    Don’t shift blame — own the problem and see it through.

  • Value

    Achieve together

    Trust your teammates deeply, and build together.

  • Value

    No.1 mindset

    Do the work others avoid — and win decisively.

  • Value

    Gratitude

    Stay humble, sincere, and grateful to others.

Work

How we work

  • Field-first

    Validate beyond desk hypotheses — on the ground in Nairobi, Bengaluru, and beyond.

  • Cross-border team

    Japan and local markets operate as one product and one business.

  • Grow as an owner

    From pilots to IPO prep — own a wide scope and go deep.

Teams

Teams

Meet the full team
  • HAKKI team in Nairobi, Kenya

    Kenya

    Nairobi

  • HAKKI team in Bengaluru, India

    India

    Bengaluru

  • HAKKI team in Johannesburg, South Africa

    South Africa

    Johannesburg

  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Bengaluru, India
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • + Group HQ, Tokyo

People

Employee interviews

Open roles

Open roles

Finance & Accounting Associate

Location
Minato, Tokyo (Group HQ)
Reporting line
Reports to the CAO. Works with tax accountants, the audit firm, and subsidiary finance teams.
Scope
Day-to-day accounting and journal approval (voucher checks, monthly/quarterly/year-end close) / standalone financial worksheets, loan list, and cash-flow forecasts / subsidiary reporting-package collection and standardization / monthly P/L and B/S reporting support / statutory accounting, audit, and corporate tax / invoices, e-bookkeeping and invoice-system compliance, and expense claims
Requirements
3+ years of accounting experience (including journal approval, monthly close, or tax-filing support) / working knowledge of Japanese GAAP, corporate tax, and consumption tax / Excel or Google Sheets for financial data / ability to run multiple workstreams to deadline independently
Preferred
Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2 or equivalent / consolidation or group-company finance experience / accounting systems such as freee or Money Forward / startup accounting or process-building experience / ability to read and handle finance materials in English
KPI
Monthly close within 5 business days / cash-flow forecast accuracy vs. actuals / zero-error audit and tax filings / subsidiary reporting-package on-time rate (after rollout)
From day-to-day accounting through statutory reporting and tax. Help build and run group-wide finance operations — including subsidiaries — as part of a small, high-ownership team.
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Global Business Management Associate

Location
Minato, Tokyo (Group HQ)
Scope
Subsidiary finance and business management (plans, budgets, KPIs, monthly/annual close review, external audit support, consolidation packs, cash flow, intercompany loans) / tax and compliance (local filings, transfer-pricing documentation, withholding tax) / local-entity governance (board and shareholder procedures, registrations, licenses, contracts) / corporate setup for new overseas hubs / coordination between HQ, local teams, and external advisors, plus internal controls and process improvement
Requirements
3+ years in overseas subsidiary management, international business management, accounting/finance, or corporate planning / working knowledge of financial statements (P/L, B/S, C/F) and accounting / Excel or Google Sheets for financial data / business English with local teams (speaking-first) / ability to spot issues across functions and act without waiting for a narrow brief
Preferred
Subsidiary or international business management in Southeast Asia or Africa / MBA or a master’s in finance, accounting, or international business / monthly/annual close, budget-vs-actuals, or consolidation / international tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, withholding tax / working with auditors, tax advisors, or counsel / incorporating overseas entities, licenses, and bank accounts / Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2 or equivalent / IFRS / building management systems and processes in a startup or growth company
Connect overseas subsidiaries with Japan HQ — supporting operations across finance, accounting, tax, legal, compliance, and governance. Help build the management systems needed for IPO and further expansion.
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Investor Relations Manager (CFO Support)

Location
Minato, Tokyo (Group HQ)
Reporting line
Reports to the CFO. Works across the Board and Corporate HQ.
Scope
Investor materials (monthly/quarterly updates, KPI dashboards, pitch decks, three-statement models) / fundraising support (data room, investor Q&A, diligence packs, cap table, stock options, bank-loan review) / existing-investor reporting, meeting coordination, and board materials / IPO-prep support (disclosure drafts, earnings materials, lead-manager liaison, IR FAQ) / subsidiary performance, FX, cash-flow analysis, and FX-hedge support
Requirements
3+ years of financial analysis / working knowledge of the three financial statements (P/L, B/S, C/F) / financial modeling in Excel or Google Sheets / PowerPoint materials / reading, writing, and basic conversational English
Preferred
IB / FAS / PE / VC analyst experience / startup debt or equity fundraising / IFRS / cross-border deals / business-level English (overseas investors and subsidiary information gathering) / institutional-investor coverage or enterprise sales
Work directly under the CFO to support fundraising, investor relations, and disclosure materials. Strategy sits with the CFO; this role owns the execution — data, materials, investor operations, and analysis.
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Long-term internship

Compensation
Based on experience (travel, visa, and housing support provided)
Locations
Nairobi, Kenya / Bengaluru, India / Minato, Tokyo (remote OK; long-term relocation preferred)
Requirements
Strong conversational English; 6+ months work/internship experience preferred; interest in full-time overseas placement preferred
Scope
Pilot operations, new-country expansion, IPO prep, marketing
For people who want to get things done, we promise to be the fintech company where you grow the most. Join a hyper-growth startup and help write a new chapter of history.
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