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About the Role

Ares is seeking a leader to drive fund management and portfolio oversight for flagship development funds. This role involves strategic recommendations, investor relations, and team development within a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and oversight of flagship development funds.
• Drive fund-level analyses, including performance evaluation, cash flow forecasting, and investment return measurement.
• Oversee disposition processes and execution activities.
• Act as a key operational leader during new fund launches.
• Monitor portfolio-level performance metrics and identify opportunities to enhance returns and mitigate risk.
• Partner with acquisitions, development, project management, leasing, finance, and capital markets teams.
• Provide strategic recommendations on portfolio construction, asset-level initiatives, and investment decisions.
• Evaluate portfolio risks and opportunities using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Support investment committee processes.
• Lead the preparation of investor communications, reporting packages, and presentation materials.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, responsiveness, and professionalism in investor communications.
• Support fundraising initiatives by providing portfolio analytics and performance data.
• Collaborate with global teams and investors on reporting requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Lead internal workstreams and cross-functional projects.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Support the professional growth of team members.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in real estate investment, portfolio management, asset management, acquisitions, private equity real estate, or related investment fields.
• Strong understanding of the full real estate investment lifecycle.
• Experience working with institutional-quality investment platforms, funds, or large-scale real estate portfolios.
• Exposure to investor reporting, governance frameworks, and fiduciary responsibilities.

Skills

• Advanced financial analysis and modeling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management metrics (IRR, cash flow forecasting, return attribution, performance benchmarking).
• Ability to evaluate investment risks and opportunities from strategic and financial perspectives.
• Native-level Japanese.
• Business-level English.

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10-15 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Business, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, etc.) and/or professional certifications (CFA, CPA) are highly valued.

About the Company

• Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
• Our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy.
• Our purpose is to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
• We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.