Representative Director – Japan

The role

The Representative Director will lead and expand investment operations in Japan. This role involves driving business growth, managing client relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Build and lead Japan office including hiring and local vendor ecosystem
• Design investment strategy by translating global mandate into Japan reality
• Build a systematic sourcing engine for deal origination
• Provide portfolio support through board participation and KPI governance
• Manage stakeholders including HQ investment committee, LPs, and regulators
• Represent the firm in Japan through public presence and brand building

Required qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Japanese business language
• Strong written and spoken English
• 10–15+ years in asset management, investment banking, corporate development, or strategy with direct exposure to Japan transactions
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with P&L responsibility, pipeline targets, and team management
• Deep understanding of the IT/Technology sector
• Proven ability to originate deals
• Track record leading end-to-end deal execution
• Familiarity with Japanese governance and decision-making dynamics
• Strong understanding of Japan legal/regulatory environment relevant to investing
• Resident of Japan

Nice to have

• Prior experience opening/leading Japan expansion for a global fund or multinational
• Board seat experience in Japan
• Western (USA / Europe) higher education / MBA
• JSDA Class 1 Sales Representative, Internal Control Manager, or CMA certifications
• Japanese national

About the company

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