An opportunity has become available for suitable candidate to join our Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) team in Japan.  As the successful candidate you will possess real estate development industry experience and a strong investment transaction processing background.  Consulting and/or project management experience preferred.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) Real Assets team, focused on real estate investments.  AIS is a recognized industry-leading provider of fund accounting, fund administration and risk services to hedge funds and private equity funds. These services are fully integrated to provide complete end-to-end solutions that span the front-, middle- and back-office requirements of institutional investors.

Join us if making your mark in the alternative investment industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As an AIS Fund Administration Manager – Real Estate you will

• Manage client relationships and take ownership of the overall client communication

• Ensure day-to-day communications with the clients are appropriately managed and tracked

• Manage communications with investment professionals, other client personnel, investors, attorneys, auditors, bankers, property managers etc. and track deliverables and timeline

• Ensure thorough review and understanding of investment fund legal documents

• Demonstrate good management skills and the ability to work well with others, individually and within a group

• Assist with development and implementation of training all levels of staff

• Manage and improve communication within the team and other global locations

• Integrate new business/client onboarding

• Coordinate and manage special client and corporate projects

• Internal local entity level reporting

• Monitor risk associated with the service provided and ensure it meets risk tolerance levels

• Adhere to State Street Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) strict internal control procedures

• Responsible for delivering quality service to clients, ensuring weekly, monthly and quarterly client deliverables are met, or exceed clients’ expectation:

• Manage cash transactions between the fund and its subsidiaries; including scheduling, preparation and review of wire instructions, corporate & legal documentation and record keeping the transaction

• Manage liquidity of the fund’s subsidiaries coordinating expense payments and working capital needs

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual investment/portfolio management reports for clients

• Coordinate the bank account opening process

• Coordinate the internal Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding process

• Manage communication with the clients and other investment professionals

• Handle various ad hoc requests

• Manage the billing process

What we value

• These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills

• Project management capability

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in Treasury, Accounting, Client Services or Project Management

• Experience in the real estate alternative asset industry such as property development or within a management company is preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; must be fluent in at least English and Japanese language

• Willing to take up challenges in new areas

• Strong people and project management skills

• Flexibility to "think outside the box" and embrace different work methodologies

• Project management, client service, and technology skills

• Advanced MS Excel capabilities

• Strong organization skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

• Team player with a proactive and positive approach to your work

• High integrity with attention to detail