Legal & Compliance Professional, Alternative Investments

Join a Global Alternative Investment Specialist in a High-Impact Legal & Compliance Role

Your new company

Our client is a global alternative investment specialist providing investment management, advisory, and research services to institutional investors. With expertise spanning private credit, private equity, hedge funds, real assets, and real estate, the firm combines international capabilities with a collaborative, client-focused culture and a well-established presence in Tokyo.

Your new role

• Partner with investment and operations teams to address legal, compliance, and investment-related questions
• Support compliance monitoring and oversight for registered investment companies
• Monitor regulatory developments and help update internal policies and procedures
• Review and negotiate investment-related agreements, including assignment, participation, subscription, and limited partnership agreements
• Prepare and negotiate side letters on behalf of clients
• Support the legal structuring and oversight of separately managed accounts
• Assist with the review and negotiation of offering documents and service provider agreements
• Coordinate projects and engagements with external legal counsel
• Support registered investment company matters in collaboration with outside counsel
• Contribute to a variety of legal and compliance projects across the firm's global offices

What you'll need to succeed

• At least three years of relevant experience as a lawyer or paralegal within an investment management or private funds practice, law firm, or investment company
• Working knowledge of applicable securities laws and regulations, including Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
• Experience with private markets fund formation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Well-organised, motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to an international team
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Professional fluency in both Japanese and English

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on cross-border legal and compliance matters
• Broad exposure to alternative investments and private markets
• Collaboration with investment, operations, and legal professionals globally
• Varied responsibilities across compliance, investment structuring, and transactional work
• International working environment based in central Tokyo
• Professional development through complex and commercially relevant assignments
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive, team-oriented culture where ideas and initiative are valued

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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