Senior Alternative Specialist (Private Real Assets), APAC

Location: Tokyo, Japan, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower; hybrid working model with in-office and work-from-home flexibility

Company

hirify.global is a global asset management firm providing investment solutions across alternative and traditional asset classes.

What you will do

• Drive business development by raising capital from institutional investors and expanding distributor coverage across institutional, high-net-worth, and retail channels.
• Cover and distribute private real asset strategies, including equity and debt products in real estate and infrastructure, as well as private debt offerings.
• Develop relationships with Japanese investors and coordinate with global sales professionals and regional generalist teams.
• Organize and support roadshows, portfolio manager meetings, conferences, market research sessions, product training, and client visits.
• Create and update marketing materials, support product strategy and initiatives, analyze customer potential, and present to management and internal and external clients.
• Coordinate with alternatives business heads, investment and portfolio management, product, marketing, consultant relations, sales, and compliance stakeholders while maintaining reporting and CRM processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or a related field, with proven academic performance.
• At least 10 years of experience in sales or investment roles with exposure to illiquid alternative products or strategies.
• Prior private real assets experience is strongly preferred.
• Professional Japanese and English skills in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to quickly learn and articulate alternative products and strategies.
• Experience with fundraising activities, including preparing, updating, and presenting marketing materials to potential investors.
• Experience building relationships with institutional clients such as pension funds, insurers, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and asset managers.
• Sales-oriented, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects with strong time management.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, networking, initiative, strategic planning, teamwork, and stakeholder relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in private real assets.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with in-office and work-from-home flexibility.
• Comprehensive leave policy, personal days, and volunteer days.
• Competitive compensation package with health and wellbeing benefits.
• Access to training, role development, and career progression opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, integrity, and collaboration.