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About the Role

Ares is seeking a professional to lead the day-to-day management of private closed-end real estate funds, focusing on maximizing risk-adjusted returns and long-term value creation. This role involves investment analysis, investor relations, and collaborating with global teams to enhance Japan's fund management platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of private closed-end real estate funds.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies to maximize risk-adjusted returns and long-term value creation.
• Prepare annual business plans, operating budgets, and portfolio-level initiatives.
• Monitor fund performance and identify opportunities for value enhancement and portfolio optimization.
• Manage fund liquidity, financing strategies, and overall portfolio performance.
• Conduct portfolio and asset-level performance analysis.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through risk and return analysis, underwriting reviews, and strategic assessments.
• Lead Hold/Sell analyses and support disposition strategies.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities.
• Contribute to investment committee materials and strategic decision-making processes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for institutional investors and strategic stakeholders.
• Prepare investor reports, portfolio updates, fund performance analyses, and other reporting materials.
• Lead planning and execution of Annual Board Meetings and investor events.
• Support investor communications with timely, transparent, and value-added reporting.
• Participate in investor meetings and respond to investor inquiries.
• Prepare meeting minutes and correspondence in English for international investors and stakeholders.
• Present investment and portfolio updates to overseas investors and global stakeholders.
• Conduct English-language property tours and provide investment asset overviews.
• Collaborate closely with global teams to ensure alignment on reporting standards and strategic initiatives.
• Support the continued growth and enhancement of Japan's fund management platform.
• Partner with acquisitions, asset management, development, finance, legal, tax, and capital markets teams.
• Collaborate with external partners including investors, advisors, consultants, valuation firms, legal counsel, and tax professionals.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience within a real estate investment fund, private equity real estate platform, real estate asset manager, or related investment organization.
• Direct experience managing investor relationships and communications.
• Experience participating in property acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio strategy development, or fund management activities.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment principles, portfolio management, and institutional investment processes.
• Business-level English with the ability to effectively communicate with international investors and global stakeholders.
• Ability to participate in meetings, prepare written communications, and respond to investor inquiries in English.
• Experience working within multinational organizations or international business environments.
• Exposure to fundraising activities targeting overseas institutional investors.
• Experience preparing investor reporting materials and performance updates for global investor audiences.
• Knowledge of private fund structures and institutional investment products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong ownership mentality.

Skills

• Real estate investment
• Portfolio management
• Institutional investment processes
• Investor relations
• Financial analysis
• Communication
• Presentation
• Relationship building
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years of experience

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 – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
• Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, 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.