Director / Vice President, Investment and Asset Management (Based in Tokyo, Japan)

The Role

You will be responsible for leading a team in pursuing and evaluating business opportunities, formulating and executing asset management strategies and plans for a portfolio of commercial assets in Japan.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute investment transactions from end-to-end, including origination, research, deal evaluation and structuring, financial analysis (including financial modelling) and deal execution.
• Drives growth of the real estate portfolio by building relationships and supporting the origination of new investments and business opportunities.
• Formulate and execute marketing strategies to optimise income and realise the highest value of our assets.
• Responsible for the overall positioning of assets as well as the enhancement of cashflow and asset value.
• Review annual budgets and reports which cover the financial performance of the asset, leasing status, and rental collection.
• Work closely with the Property Manager to ensure that the asset is properly maintained, managed and compliant with regulations while building strong relationships with customers and coordinating with external parties like government authorities, brokers, etc.
• Other responsibilities include managing market intelligence and collating global market / industry information to ensure competitiveness of the Company’s products and services.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Real Estate, Building, Business, Finance, Engineering or its equivalent.
• At least 12 years’ experience in investment and asset management.
• Good English proficiency to work closely with headquarters in Singapore.
• Familiarity with real estate markets.
• Resourceful, have an analytical mind and proficiency in financial modeling.
• Good teamwork, strong initiative, good business and financial acumen, and great independence in working in a fast-paced environment.