Head of Investment Advisory and Fund Manager at global RE company Real Estate

Company Description

*This investment management company pursues selective private equity investments in the Asia Pacific
*Its strategic investment activites are supported by decades of local knowledge and strategic research capability in the region

Responsibilities

*Investment Strategy and Performance:
-Implement investment strategy determined for the portfolio consistent with portfolio objectives related to matters like property types, geography, use of debt, etc.
-Achieve target returns for the portfolio and target benchmarks of JREIT such as unit price, EPS, etc.
-Assume responsibility for ensuring all asset level and portfolio level decisions support the achievement of targeted returns and benchmarks
-Communicate goals, strategies, constraints company wide: Acquisitions, AM, Finance and any other functions.
-Investment Committee/Board governance - coordinate and review proposals going to IC, minutes, follow-up actions.
-Marketing for company and cultivation of relationship with prospective investors.

*Portfolio Strategic/Financial Plan
-Prepare long range financial forecast that outlines sources (e.g.- investor capital commitments, cash generated through investments) and uses of cash as required to support issues like:
New investments;
Capital improvements;
Leasing;
Dispositions;
Dividends
Develop and execute capitalization structure including a series of public offering activities and ensure that use of debt supports portfolio financial strategy.
For all portfolios, create consolidated cash flow statement that reflects roll-up of individual property cash flows.

*New Investments
-Collaborate with Research teams and/or LIM to ensure “target markets” are considered when evaluating potential locations for new investments.
-Ensure acquisitions teams understand the investment criteria that will guide decisions regarding new investments.
-Review all proposed acquisitions to make sure they meet the defined criteria for new investments.

*Review of Asset Management and Finance Activities
-Review and approve all asset level strategic plans on each fiscal period.
-Oversee execution of plans by Asset Managers, who in turn will work with property managers to execute property level activities.
-Evaluate all assets proposed for sale within the context of defined hold/sell strategies, and approve as appropriate.
-Ensure valuations are properly prepared, and evaluated within the context of the financial outlook for the portfolio.
-Oversee that reporting communicated timely to investors and in line with copmany's global standards

*Maintaining high standard of Compliance and License
-Monitoring of regulatory environment and licensing requirements.
-Design and review required compliance procedures, integrate into the business, and monitor any necessary actions in order to maintain good standing of licensed entity.
-Communicate with and report to executive committee member for issues and activities of group companies.

Requirements

Over 5 years experience with real estate investment
Fluent English and Japanese in order to interact with both external clients and overseas Investment Committee
Team Management skills
CFA qualification preferred

Additional Notes

Remuneration: Around 15M JPM depending on skills and experience

Why is this Position Open?:
New Position due to Business Expansion