A global asset management firm specialising in alternative investments is looking for a junior-to-mid-level Fund Operations Associate to join its Middle & Back Office team in Tokyo.

The firm manages a range of alternative asset classes, including Private Equity (PE), Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Real Estate.

Open to candidates from investment management, sales, middle/back office, or other relevant functions.

An excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career in alternative asset management and fund operations, gaining broader exposure to PE, Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Real Estate products within an international asset management environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Join the Middle & Back Office team of a global asset management firm specialising in alternative investments.
• Support day-to-day fund operations for alternative investment products.
• Provide client servicing support relating to funds and investment products.
• Coordinate client service activities with outsourced service providers.
• Communicate with external providers to support accurate and efficient fund operations.
• Support operational activities across alternative asset classes including Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Real Estate.
• Contribute to fund onboarding activities and related operational projects.
• Help drive fund onboarding projects from preparation through implementation.
• Coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders during the onboarding process.
• Support the operational requirements associated with alternative investment products.
• Use Japanese and English communication skills to work effectively with relevant stakeholders in an international asset management environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications Experience:

• Approximately 2-5 years of professional experience within the financial services industry.
• Some professional exposure to alternative assets is required (example: investment management, sales, middle office, back office)
• Basic knowledge or practical exposure to Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, Real Estate, or other alternative investment products.
• Interest in developing deeper expertise in alternative investment fund operations and client servicing.
• Bachelor's degree or above.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and outsourced service providers.
• Strong interest in alternative investments and willingness to develop specialised product knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders as part of fund onboarding and operational activities.
• Collaborative approach suited to a Middle & Back Office environment.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Fluent level
• English: Strong business-level English required for working in an international environment

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Direct experience with alternative investments, including Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, or Real Estate.
• Fund operations or middle/back-office experience within an asset management company.
• Client servicing experience within asset management or financial services.
• Experience coordinating with outsourced fund administrators or other external service providers.
• Experience supporting fund onboarding or related operational projects.
• Candidates from investment management or sales functions may also be considered where they have relevant exposure to alternative investment products.
• Interest in building a specialist career within alternative asset management.

About the Company
Our client is a global asset management firm specialising in alternative investments.

Its alternative investment platform covers asset classes including Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Real Estate, providing an opportunity to gain exposure to several important areas of the private markets and alternative investment industry.

The Tokyo-based position sits within the firm's Middle & Back Office function and supports client servicing, fund-related operations, outsourced service providers, and fund onboarding activities.

For candidates at an earlier stage of their career, the position offers an opportunity to develop practical alternative investment experience within an international asset management organisation.
Why You'll Love Working Here

• Build a career in the growing alternative investment and private markets sector.
• Gain exposure to Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Real Estate products.
• Develop practical expertise across fund operations, client servicing, and fund onboarding.
• Join an international asset management firm while still at an early stage of your financial services career.
• Candidates from investment management, sales, middle office, or back office may be considered if they have relevant alternative asset exposure.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and outsourced service providers across fund-related activities.
• Develop specialised knowledge of alternative investment products and operational processes.
• Take advantage of an opportunity designed to consider candidates with potential, rather than requiring an extensive specialist Fund Operations background.
• Use and further develop your Japanese and English communication skills in an international financial services environment.
• Competitive compensation package.

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