Location
Kasumigaseki Building 33rd Floor - Kasumigaseki Building 33rd Floor, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki,Business - Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions
Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager, has an exemplary 100+ year history of owning and operating real assets and related businesses. In 2019, Brookfield acquired a majority interest in Oaktree Capital, a leader among global investment managers specializing in credit and other alternative investments. Together, Brookfield and Oaktree share a long-term, value-driven, contrarian investment style, focusing on sectors in which their in-depth operating experience and market knowledge provide a competitive advantage.
Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions is a dedicated business delivering the unparalleled alternative investment expertise of Brookfield and Oaktree to private wealth investors, in partnership with their financial advisors. The business unit is dedicated to effectively supporting the financial intermediary community and bringing timely & unique solutions to market with the individual investor in mind.
Brookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Vice President to join the Brookfield Japan office In a capacity of driving sales where there are existing products on intermediary platforms in Japan. This Vice President will have existing relevant client relationships, strong presentation skills, excellent attention to detail and a know-how of client account management responsibilities to i) Drive wealth management sales results in Japan, in turn, contributing to business priorities and ii) To be equally responsible for the highest quality of client servicing and sales support duties within the team.
The role will represent the full spectrum of Brookfield and Oaktree’s investment capabilities including our private funds (close and open ended), liquid public securities solutions and evergreen vehicles.
JOB PURPOSE
This role will focus on fundraising and sales efforts within the Japan region. In equal importance, the candidate will be responsible for client servicing and sales support to distributors for BOWS products. The primary client focus will be on Japan based private wealth intermediaries. The candidate should have a desire to develop an entrepreneurial style of business development and sales skills within a top tier Alternative asset manager or traditional asset manager.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities include:
Drive sales and client activity with intermediaries via meetings, events and regular engagement
To engage and work on product due diligence discussions and idea generation with distributors
Work on sales campaigns, events and road shows.
To carry out product related presentations at a high level of competency and effectiveness
Provide timely client support to distributors
Collaborate with functional teams and service providers to ensure clients’ requests and questions get addressed timely and properly, e.g. with marketing, operations, investments, legal, compliance, product management teams, external platform partners, etc.
Key contacts the individual will have on an ongoing basis:
Internal – Colleagues from the following departments: BOWS colleagues, Investments, Global Client Group, Marketing, Investor Relations, Project Management Teams, Legal and Compliance, Finance and more.
External – Private wealth/intermediary distributors within Japan
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Relevant client facing experience within the private wealth management channels in a fast working environment
At least 7 years’ experience in client facing roles for the private wealth/intermediary sales channel
Solid financial product knowledge, experience in alternatives is a plus
A passion for the markets and having a growth mindset
Great attention to details, a responsible person with strong work ethics and a positive attitude
Be able to stretch into any area and take ownership of delegated tasks to support team’s goals
A multi-tasker that can prioritize and manage their time effectively
Strong team player, with a collaborative nature to be a culture fit for Brookfield
Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity
Appropriate degree in business/accounting/ finance
KEY COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED
Fluent in Japanese and English
Outstanding relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills in dealings with clients and internal stakeholders
Able to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
Organized and detail oriented.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including preparation and delivery of presentations.
Self-motivated and proactive with respect to managing workload and new business origination
Experience working in an international organisation and willingness to be flexible with hours as part of a global organisation
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.