Buyout Investment Professional

Daiwa Securities Group

Finance

About this role

This full-time position supports a buyout fund that began operations in October 2023. The person will join the investment group of Daiwa PI Capital and concurrently be assigned from Daiwa PI Partners. The role covers buyout investment activities for domestic companies from sourcing through exit.

Investment responsibilities include sourcing opportunities, due diligence, financial modeling, preparing materials for the investment committee, negotiating transaction terms, providing hands-on support after investment, monitoring portfolio companies, and managing exits.

For the investment role, the posting requires proficiency in financial modeling and at least three years of experience in M&A-related work and LBO finance. For the portfolio support role, it requires at least three years of experience in business improvement at a PE fund portfolio company, a strategy consulting firm, or a corporate planning function within an operating company. Strong communication skills and the ability to build good relationships with portfolio companies are required. Investment-related hard skills are considered beneficial for the portfolio support track.

English ability, IT-related knowledge, and qualifications such as attorney, certified public accountant, or tax accountant are welcomed. No specific qualification is required. Japanese is listed as a required language, while English, Chinese, and other languages are listed as welcomed languages.

The position is based at the Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku office in Tokyo. Working hours are 8:40 to 17:10 with a one-hour break. Holidays include a five-day workweek with Saturdays and Sundays off, public holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays. Annual paid leave is 17 to 23 days, prorated for mid-year hires, with hourly annual leave, nursing leave, and maternity and childcare leave systems. Work may take place at locations designated by the company, including telework locations. Smoking is prohibited during working hours. The employment status is regular employee, and the stated salary is to be discussed.

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