Head of Japan and Client Solutions Japan - Senior Vice President

Location: Tokyo, Japan. Office-based four days per week with the flexibility to work remotely one day, on Friday.

Company

hirify.global provides institutional-quality private markets solutions and a platform for investors, advisors, and distribution partners.

What you will do

• Formulate and execute the business strategy for Japan with the Head of Asia Pacific.
• Lead the Japan team and partner with APAC leadership on hiring, development, and retention.
• Build senior relationships across securities firms, trust banks, gatekeepers, IFAs, platforms, asset managers, and GPs.
• Lead complex negotiations from origination through signed agreements, onboarding, and first allocation.
• Educate the Japanese market on private markets and alternatives while refining the local value proposition, products, positioning, and commercial terms.
• Own the Japan revenue pipeline, represent hirify.global with clients, industry bodies, regulators, and local counsel, and communicate the country strategy to global stakeholders.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the asset or wealth management industry.
• Demonstrated success developing and managing client relationships, with strong sales and client service skills.
• Experience with private equity or other private markets asset classes and an understanding of distribution models.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders.
• Strategic, analytical, collaborative, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a fast-growing entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong relationships with asset management and GP communities; experience in product marketing for Japanese retail and high-net-worth channels is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Work closely with regional and global teams across research, fund management, product development, implementation, marketing, legal and compliance, technology, and operations.
• Flexible hybrid schedule with four office days and remote work on Fridays.
• Opportunity to shape hirify.global’s international expansion and Japan market strategy.