Our Equity Advisory team provides real estate strategic advisory services to corporate and institutional clients throughout Asia Pacific including fund raising, equity advisory and M&A.

Sitting within the wider Capital Markets team at JLL, the Equity Advisory team focuses on advising clients on: Fund Raising, M&A transactions, Recapitalisations, JVs, and Strategic Reviews.

This is a vital Director-level role building and running a colleagiate, networked and productive Equity Advisory practice in Japan as part of a wider Japan Capital Markets team. The role focuses on idea generation, business generation (mandate origination) and client engagement. The role requires close collaboration with the APAC Equity Advisory team to provide seamless client advice.

What does the role entail?

Business Generation & Execution, Clients

• Responsible for winning Equity Advisory mandates (JVs, Recapitalisations, M&A, Funds Placement)

• Lead Deal Team at project level for Japan Equity Advisory mandates

• Managing and building client relationships within Japan Capital Markets with a clear focus on relevant stakeholders for Equity Advisory type of mandates

• Use relationships and sector insights to generate other income opportunities through cross selling

Idea Generation, Intelligence and Thought Leadership

• Partner with sector research and strategy leads to provide sector direction for appropriate market leading outputs/analysis relevant to Equity Advisory

• Monitor and analyse public real estate companies in Japan (REIT / others) to generate ideas

• Recognise trend and changing market conditions to enable our clients to adapt their strategies to changing environments and capitalise on opportunity

• Contribute to JLL thought leadership, presenting to clients, industry forums and events in Japan

Business leadership

• Create a platform for growth by improving talent we have and scanning the market for new talent to hire

• Coaching and mentoring to Associates and Analysts, upskilling through on the job training to grow through our next generation talent

• Lead by example to share intelligence and enhance One JLL mindset

What this job involves:

Being a self-starter

You can work independently and take ownership of being the central point of Japan Equity Advisory service.

Fostering Collaboration

At JLL, we encourage an infusion of collaborative ideas and in this role, you will champion and endorse this. You’ll be working with various people across the business including the Japan Capital Markets team, the APAC Equity Advisory team, The Capital Markets RFP Team, the International Capital Coverage team to maximize business opportunities and implement best practices.

Sound like you? To apply you need to be:

Knowing the industry participants

You have a good network in Japan across Real Estate Private Fund Managers (GP’s), a good understanding of the passive investor capital (LP’s), Developers, Operators and a good understanding of the Public Real Estate Markets and its relevant stakeholders. Also, a good network with Trust Banks, gatekeepers, asset managers and financial institutions in Japan.

Investor/Investment Experience

You have a good track record and background in the Japanese real estate industry, having executed Equity Advisory type of mandates and know how to navigate complex situations.

Key Influencer & Collaborator

As a collaboration champion, you will need to be very well received internally, too. Your influencing skills will have helped you navigate and succeed in similar large matrix organisations. You thrive on bringing teams together to build bespoke and customised solutions for our clients.

Dynamic

You’ll be a high energy individual who feels invigorated by a fast paced and dynamic environment where the onus is on opportunity. This will be supported by a proven track record of sourcing opportunities, securing mandates and successfully executing transactions.

Communicator

You are a strong communicator with a good level of both English and Japanese

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

About JLL –

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 ® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY . JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com .

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