Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, 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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Fund Management & Portfolio Strategy

• Lead the day-to-day management of private closed-end real estate funds, including Japan Income Partners I and future income-focused investment vehicles.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies designed to maximize risk-adjusted returns and long-term value creation.
• Prepare annual business plans, operating budgets, and portfolio-level initiatives.
• Monitor fund performance and proactively identify opportunities for value enhancement and portfolio optimization.
• Manage fund liquidity, financing strategies, and overall portfolio performance.

Investment Analysis & Execution

• Conduct portfolio and asset-level performance analysis, including return attribution and performance measurement.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through risk and return analysis, underwriting reviews, and strategic assessments.
• Lead Hold/Sell analyses and support disposition strategies to maximize investment outcomes.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to investment committee materials and strategic decision-making processes.

Investor Relations & Fund Reporting

• 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 by providing timely, transparent, and value-added reporting.
• Participate in investor meetings and respond to investor inquiries regarding portfolio performance, strategy, and market developments.

Global & International Stakeholder Management

• 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 to prospective and existing investors.
• Collaborate closely with global teams to ensure alignment on reporting standards and strategic initiatives.

Platform Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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 to execute fund strategies effectively.
• Collaborate with external partners including investors, advisors, consultants, valuation firms, legal counsel, and tax professionals.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 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.

Language Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.

Core Competencies

• 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.

Reporting Relationships Managing Director, Portfolio Management Income Fund, Real Estate Japan

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.