Investor Relations Real Assets Officer / Investor Relations Real Assets Officeress

Your Role

Are you at your best when serving clients and providing specialist real assets and private markets knowledge? Do you possess the demonstrated ability to collaborate with clients to deliver alternative investment solutions? We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide specialist knowledge of UBS's Real Assets products to clients worldwide, particularly Japanese investors.
• Deliver high-quality investment solutions to institutional and private investors globally, with a focus on guiding investments across all UBS Real Assets verticals in the Japanese market.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts by completing RFPs and creating compelling marketing materials, including pitch decks and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs).
• Work closely with the Investment teams to conduct research and analyze market trends, industry benchmarks, and competitor activity to enhance investor communication and position the firm as a market leader.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management Client Coverage teams and Global Wealth Management client advisors to support sales and client service efforts.
• Ensure the delivery of exceptional client service that maintains the current quality standards of SMA and facilitates potential top-up opportunities.

Your Team

You’ll be part of a large-scale global asset manager offering diverse investment capabilities and styles across all major traditional and alternative asset classes, from active to passive, including a comprehensive sustainable investing offering. You'll work in the Investor Relations Real Assets team within UBS Asset Management’s Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) unit. With more than USD 300 billion under management across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Private Credit, UGA is a leading global alternatives investor, channeling UBS Wealth and Institutional capital into both UBS and third-party best-in-class alternative investment vehicles.

The Investor Relations Real Assets team is a dynamic, committed, and ambitious group focusing on Infrastructure and Real Estate. We are key partners to the Investment Specialists in securing commitments from new investors and managing relationships with existing ones. We strive to be a trusted partner for our investors, client advisors, distribution colleagues, investment teams, and the entire value chain of Unified Global Alternatives. You'll play a vital role in bridging product structuring and investment content between Japan teams and relevant global teams, ensuring alignment with local market standards and sensitivities.

Your Expertise

• Significant experience (12-15 years) in institutional investment, as a private markets specialist, product specialist, or alternative sales role.
• Deep understanding of the Japanese investor landscape and regulatory environment, capable of serving as a Japanese SMA gatekeeper by delivering regular reporting and performance updates with precision and consistency.
• Experience with the investor landscape in Japan and providing services to Japanese clients in the alternatives market.
• Ability to interpret and communicate the unique expectations and requirements of Japanese institutional investors to global teams effectively.
• Advanced technical, product, and market knowledge in real estate and infrastructure investments, as well as multi-alternative products.
• Values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated, and collaborative.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication skills.
• Highly motivated to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with strong attention to detail to meet the high standards expected by Japanese investors.
• Fluency in both Japanese and English.

Join Us

At UBS, we understand that our people, with their diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about prioritizing our team members, offering new challenges, a supportive environment, growth opportunities, and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, no matter where they are on their career journey. Moreover, we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We recognize that great work is never done alone, which is why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do; together, we are more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion, and if you require adjustments during our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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Disclaimer / Policy Statements:
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and strive to empower each individual, supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.