HIROAKI I.
Senior Investor Relations Officer
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Hiroaki I. is an established Investor Relations professional with over 10 years of experience in global investor communication and financial analysis. His career spans significant contributions to companies like Square Enix Holdings and Sega Corporation, where he excelled at engaging with institutional and activist shareholders by developing strategic messaging frameworks. Hiroaki has successfully prepared earnings materials and disclosure documents, leveraging his advanced proficiency in English to produce clear, impactful communications for global stakeholders. At Square Enix, he led investor relations activities, managed disclosure documentation, and participated in over 280 investor and analyst meetings annually. Previously, at Sega Corporation, he was recognized for excellence in creating annual reports, winning the Nikkei Annual Report Award consecutively. Additionally, his experience includes roles in finance and accounting at Nifco Inc. and various early career positions, demonstrating his comprehensive knowledge of corporate finance. Bilingual in English and Japanese, Hiroaki holds certifications such as EIKEN Grade 1 and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Toyo University.
Experience
Freelance AI Data & Evaluation Specialist (Japanese)
Outlier / Prolific / Open Train · 2024 — PresentConduct evaluations of LLM responses in Japanese, assessing outputs across dimensions such as localization and factual accuracy. Provide structured comparative judgments with criteria-based rationales. Generate text and spoken prompts to elicit targeted model behaviors and produce accurate transcriptions adhering to strict formatting guidelines. Carry out quality control checks on contributor outputs to ensure compliance with client standards in evaluation, prompt generation, and translation tasks. Participate in AI research studies, including Japanese-language evaluations and assessments of speech naturalness.IR Officer
SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS · 2017 — PresentLed investor relations activities, focusing on engagement with institutional and activist shareholders while developing strategic narratives and response frameworks. Prepared monthly board-level materials that included performance analysis, segment reviews, and risk assessments, and regularly attended board meetings to assist in executive decision-making. Managed disclosure documentation and the annual report in accordance with TSE and global standards. Conducted comprehensive financial and market analysis to support executive messaging and investor communications. Participated in over 280 investor and analyst meetings annually to communicate corporate strategy and ensure alignment with global stakeholders. Produced high-quality English materials such as earnings scripts, Q&A briefs, and IR memoranda.Staff
Nifco Inc. · 2015 — 2017Handled payments from overseas companies and managed accounts receivable (AR) from overseas subsidiaries. Authorized employee expense payments and third-party payments through a web-based system while managing group cash flow from the beginning. Demonstrated improvements by shortening the timeframe for sending AR balances to overseas subsidiaries through early information collection from relevant departments and introduced a Treasury Management System (TM5) for cash flow monitoring of overseas subsidiaries.IR Officer
SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. · 2013 — 2015Responsible for the creation of disclosure documents and the annual report. Communicated with five sell-side and buy-side analysts in Asia to discuss the company's short- and long-term strategies. Compiled a management feedback report on a quarterly basis to relay analysts’ opinions to the management.Business Planning Manager
Sega Europe Limited · 2007 — 2012Prepared managerial accounting actuals and forecasts on a monthly basis, analyzing variances between prior forecasts and actual figures. Worked on project P&L to assess whether projects should proceed. Developed annual and mid-term P&L plans in collaboration with various departments such as finance, HR, Sales, and game development.Staff
Sega Corporation · 2006 — 2007Assisted in the completion of consolidated financial statements within European subsidiaries and helped introduce a new consolidated accounting system (DIVA) in the UK. Supported the translation of flash reports and annual reports while performing monthly and quarterly closing for the Japanese subsidiary.Accounting Staff
Kinotrope Corporation · 2005 — 2006Engaged in accounts payable/accounts receivable, monthly closing, payroll, and tax filings, establishing fundamental skills in accounting and reporting.Accounting Staff
Oba Accounting Office · 2004 — 2005Performed tasks related to accounts payable/accounts receivable, monthly closing, payroll, and tax filings while building essential accounting and reporting foundations.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Commerce)Toyo University · — — 2003
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