Platform Management Overview

The Alternatives Portfolio Management Group is dedicated to optimizing investor performance and experience. The Platform Management team, within the Portfolio Management group, is focused on driving day-to-day portfolio decision-making. The Platform Management team partners with investment teams, capital markets, engineering and investor relations to achieve superior outcomes for AWMs clients.

Platform Management consists of two roles:

i. Fund Management

Responsible for developing and executing liquidity strategies across private market portfolios, managing capital activity, analyzing deal allocations, recommending optimal deployment of investable capital in line with fund and firm guidelines, and conducting performance attribution analysis.

ii. Deal & Structuring Management

Responsible for the ownership and maintenance of complex fund structures, including cash movement, deal allocations, foreign currency management, deal execution, and pipeline management.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Platform Management: Fund Management

Perform daily liquidity management and prepare forecasts to evaluate current and projected funding needs. Develop liquidity recommendations and collaborate with stakeholders to execute capital activity and leverage facility actions.
Conduct attribution analysis to break down historical portfolio returns and drive improvements in performance and risk management.
Monitor investment guidelines and concentration limits, evaluate investment pacing, and analyze investable capital across actively investing funds and separately managed accounts.
Partner with cross-functional teams to advise on fundraising and fund structure creation.
Track, report, and analyze detailed performance metrics.

Platform Management: Deal & Structuring Management

Facilitate portfolio allocations, deal execution, deal closing, and harvesting activities. Partner with internal groups and external advisors to resolve legal, compliance, tax, accounting and operational matters.
Drive fund and investment rebalancing across new fund launch closes.
Coordinate with the fund management team on capital calls, cash distributions, and investor and regulatory reporting on fund performance.
Support ad hoc requests from senior management, including data management, reporting and presentations.

Shared Responsibilities

Assist in responding to compliance and regulatory inquiries.
Create management presentations and prepare analyses in support of ad hoc requests.
Support and advance technology initiatives related to the above responsibilities.

Required Experience

1-4 years of experience in a financial services setting
Native level Japanese communication, High-level proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Strong analytical orientation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across internal and external teams
Financial acumen to prepare cash flows and performance metrics that impact investor returns and product performance
Self-starter with strong desire to succeed in a fast paced, high pressure, results driven environment
Strong judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a small team, exhibit initiative and be proactive
Collaborative team player
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills