Associate Director, Institutional Sales, Japan

Job Title: Associate Director, Institutional Sales, Japan

Department: Institutional Relationship Management

Reports To: Senior Vice President, Institutional Relationship Management, Japan

Job Summary:

Local Tokyo-based representative of Cohen & Steers. Position particularly supports the New York-based institutional relationship management department and is responsible for assisting the Tokyo-based Head of Institutional Sales, Japan, and other members of the Cohen & Steers relationship management team. This individual will also support the Relationship Manager in Japan for other existing and future institutional separate account clients of Cohen & Steers (“Clients”). Cohen & Steers is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity in support of our people and clients.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Provide sales support for all new business development related activities (retail fund sponsors/distributors, pension funds/intermediaries & financial institutions), working together with Head of Institutional Sales.
• Develop presentation materials, update relevant databases, support ad-hoc client requests/inquiries, and visit clients together with other members.
• Liaise with teams in New York and other global offices for strategic/product info.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, read and write English and Japanese with fluency
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college (MBA, CFA, or progress towards one is a plus)
• 3-5 years of related experience required

Necessary Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and writing skills in both English and Japanese
• Must be able and willing to work in a team-oriented environment from a satellite location

Beneficial Skills (not necessary):

• Knowledge of real estate and REITs, broad market equities, listed infrastructure, preferred stocks

Working Conditions:

• Official work hours are 9am to 5:00pm; must be able to participate on conference calls during non-business hours.

Note: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The job title or duties and responsibilities may be changed by the Company at any time.