About the company
The client is representing a global private equity investment firm with a strong presence across Asia and close collaboration with teams in the U.S. and the region. The firm is focused on disciplined investing, operational excellence, and strong governance across its investment entities.
Its culture emphasizes accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and follow-through. The organization values professionals who can work across borders, build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, and help ensure that complex transactions and reporting processes are executed with precision.
What the job entails
This Senior Associate role will own key finance and operational workstreams across Japan private equity investment entities, with a particular focus on deal closing execution. Based in Tokyo, the position serves as a day-to-day point of contact for local deal teams and external partners, helping ensure that fund flows, documentation, reporting, and governance are timely, accurate, and well controlled.
The role works closely with the Finance Manager in Japan and the broader Global Private Equity Finance team in Hong Kong and Boston. Core responsibilities include supporting deal closings, coordinating bank account openings and funding logistics, maintaining cash controls, assisting with valuation reviews, and supporting post-closing portfolio analysis. The Senior Associate will also liaise with fund administrators on financial statements, audits, tax compliance, and regulatory filings, while handling expense processing, bank reconciliations, and ad hoc projects as needed.
Key requirements / What we look for
6–8 years of Big 4 public accounting and/or asset management operations experience, [suggestion: private equity operations experience preferred]
[suggestion: qualified accountant or equivalent] with working knowledge of JGAAP and USGAAP
Fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese
Strong Excel proficiency
High ownership mindset, strong follow-through, and ability to work in fast-paced, multicultural environments