Senior Associate, Portfolio Management Development Fund, Real Estate Japan

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Fund Management

• Support the management of Japan Development Partners (JDP) and other development-focused investment vehicles.
• Collaborate closely with acquisitions, development, project management, leasing, and other internal teams to optimize fund performance.
• Monitor and analyze portfolio performance, investment returns, and key operating metrics.
• Evaluate investment and divestment opportunities through risk-return analysis, hold/sell assessments, and financial performance reviews.
• Support transaction execution processes, including asset disposals and strategic portfolio initiatives.

Investment Analysis & Strategic Decision Support

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment performance and strategic alternatives.
• Conduct valuation analysis, DCF modeling, IRR calculations, sensitivity analyses, and other investment-related financial assessments.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for investment committee discussions and management decision-making.

Investor Relations & Reporting

• Support communications with domestic and international investors.
• Prepare investment committee memorandums, portfolio reviews, quarterly reports, and other internal and external reporting materials.
• Coordinate information requests and reporting requirements from investors and global stakeholders.

Platform Management

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Japan’s portfolio management platform and fund management processes.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and portfolio performance.

Onboarding & Development

First Several Months

• Develop a thorough understanding of the firm's portfolio management platform, organizational structure, and reporting framework.
• Learn fund-specific operations through close collaboration with senior team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support ongoing portfolio management activities under structured mentorship and on-the-job training.

Longer-Term Growth

• Gradually assume ownership of portfolio analytics, investment evaluations, performance monitoring, and investor-related initiatives.
• Play an increasingly active role in investment decision-making and portfolio strategy formulation based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Professional experience within:
  • Real estate investment, asset management, development, REITs, investment advisory, or related real estate sectors; or
  • Investment banking, project finance, private equity, infrastructure, or other investment-focused financial institutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with valuation methodologies, DCF analysis, IRR calculations, and investment underwriting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience interacting with institutional investors.
• Experience in fund formation, fund management, acquisitions, dispositions, or real estate transactions.
• Exposure to international or English-speaking business environments.
• Team leadership or project management experience.
• Business-level English proficiency.