Company Overview:
MEC Global Partners has over US$100bn under management and the platform has invested in 30 countries and is fiduciary to 950+ pension funds & institutional investors from 30 countries.
MEC Global Partners Asia (“MECGPA”) is the Asia Pacific investment management arm of Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (“MEC”), Japan’s leading listed real estate developer, that has a global presence with offices in USA, Europe, and APAC.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President (EVP), the Vice President/Senior Manager will provide general support to the overall company management of MECGPA. With a lean organizational structure, he/she will be able to gain broad exposure by interacting with various personnel in the company. Some of the tasks he/she may be involved include handling/ supporting the day-to-day corporate operations of the company, liaison work with MEC and its affiliates, and investor relations, particularly with existing and potential Japanese investors.
The Vice President/Senior Manager will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of
· General Office Management
· Corporate Governance
· Human Resources Management
· Budget Control
· Investor Relations
· The real estate/asset management industry and its key drivers
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA’s):
The Vice President/Senior Manager is expected to support the team in all areas of responsibilities, in particular
- Supporting the EVP and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the day-to-day corporate activities
- Supporting the finance team in the development and maintenance of the company's business plan, annual budget, and quarterly re-forecast
- Preparing a consolidated financial statement for the MECGPA Group and reporting financial information to the MEC
- Ensuring proper corporate governance
- Drafting the written resolutions or other related documents for the management of the MECGPA Group and its affiliates
- Liaising with shareholders on high-level corporate strategy and the corporate governance issues
- Supporting compliance with MEC Group guidelines, particularly in the back-office matters
- Investor communications and fundraising, particularly for Japanese investors
Requirements:
- International work experience
- Positive mind to challenge and propose new ideas while actively balancing risks and opportunities
- Proactive and confident self-starter, with strong presentation and reporting skills, and a team player
- Mature, credible personality to foster an atmosphere of inclusiveness with diverse external stakeholders and the global business community
- Innovate and create an environment that encourages innovation
- Fluency in Japanese, both written and spoken, for close communication with Japanese headquarters and Japanese clients
- Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external clients in English
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong writing skills in both Japanese/English
- Graduate with strong analytical skills
- Advanced Excel modelling skills
Qualifications required for the role:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent
Year of experience:
· Minimum of 7+ years' experience; proven regional and/or international track record