Risk Manager (Japanese speaking)

We are representing a Singapore-based investment management firm specialising in Japanese equities across two complementary strategies. The team runs fundamental, high-conviction portfolios with broad sector exposure and a large volume of positions across mid- to small-cap names.

Behind every trade, every position, and every NAV is a small, highly trusted Risk & Operations function. This team is the backbone of the firm—ensuring accuracy, integrity, and control across the full post-trade lifecycle.

Our client is now seeking a hands-on Risk & Operations Manager with strong hedge fund operations knowledge and Japanese language capability. This is a rare opportunity to gain front-to-back exposure in a buy-side environment, working in a lean, high-calibre team where your work directly safeguards capital and enables performance.

This is not a siloed back-office role. You will sit at the intersection of operations, risk, compliance, and investor reporting, with real ownership and visibility across the firm.

What You’ll Own

• Perform daily and monthly NAV calculations and validations

• Conduct P&L reconciliation and variance analysis

• Calculate management and performance fees, and allocate expenses

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes

• Monitor settlements and resolve trade breaks

• Reconcile trades, positions, and cash with Prime Brokers daily

• Support trade booking and lifecycle events for Japan-listed equities

• Process corporate actions and income collection

• Reconcile FX hedging and mark-to-market positions

• Liaise with Transfer Agents on subscriptions and redemptions

• Coordinate with fund administrators on capital activity and reporting

• Prepare investor statements and capital account reconciliations

• Support side pockets and special situations

• Monitor portfolio compliance against guidelines and limits

• Support regulatory filings and audit preparation

• Review Japanese legal and tax documents

• Maintain internal controls and procedure documentation

• Work with Prime Brokers, custodians, and administrators to resolve issues

• Interface with the investment team on portfolio operations

• Coordinate with auditors and regulators

• Maintain and enhance internal Excel tools

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline workflows

• Contribute to ad hoc projects across the firm

Who This Is For

• 1–4 years’ experience in hedge fund operations, fund accounting, or buy-side operations

• Strong grounding in NAV, reconciliations, and fund flows

• Experience working with Prime Brokers, administrators, and custodians

• Native or business-level Japanese (including legal/operational documents)

• Meticulous, dependable, and analytically strong

• Flexible, team-first mindset

• Exposure to Japanese equities

• Python, SQL, and/or VBA for automation and data handling

Why This Role

• Join a respected, Japan-focused buy-side platform

• Work closely with investment professionals and external partners

• Gain true front-to-back exposure in hedge fund operations

• Be part of a small, collaborative, high-trust team

• Grow with a firm running multiple complementary strategies

Interested candidates please kindly submit your resumes or CVs in Microsoft Word format to megumi@fundspartnership.com