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About the Role
Join one of the fastest-growing sectors in global investing. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to join our Digital Infrastructure Finance & Administration team, supporting the investment, development, and operation of mission-critical digital infrastructure assets, including data centers. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, investments, fund management, and digital infrastructure, partnering with investment professionals, asset managers, legal and tax specialists, and global stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting complex investment structures, managing financial operations, and helping drive the growth of a rapidly expanding platform.
Responsibilities
- Manage cash flows, capital calls, and financial operations for funds and special purpose vehicles (SPVs/SPCs)
- Support accounting, tax, and financial reporting requirements
- Analyze and address accounting matters under both JGAAP and IFRS
- Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors on fund and investment-related matters
- Support fund formation and investment structuring initiatives
- Assist with financial analysis related to investments, development projects, and portfolio activities
- Participate in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including system implementation projects
- Build effective working relationships with global stakeholders and service providers
Requirements
- Experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, fund operations, or related fields
- Knowledge of JGAAP and/or IFRS
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across functions
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and ability to work independently
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Fluent Japanese and professional English communication skills
- Experience with investment funds, TMKs, real estate finance, infrastructure finance, or similar structures
- Experience within real estate, infrastructure, digital infrastructure, or investment management industries
- Exposure to fund administration, fund structuring, or SPV management
- Experience with systems such as HFM, Yardi, ERP platforms, or similar financial reporting tools
- Experience working with global teams and cross-border transactions
Skills
- Finance
- FP&A
- Accounting
- Fund operations
- JGAAP
- IFRS
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Ownership
- Initiative
- Independent work
- Adaptability
- Japanese
- English
- Investment funds
- TMKs
- Real estate finance
- Infrastructure finance
- Fund administration
- Fund structuring
- SPV management
- HFM
- Yardi
- ERP platforms
- Financial reporting
- Global collaboration
- Strategic thinking
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
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.