# Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/sumitomo-mitsui-ds-asset-management

We are one of the largest investment management companies in Japan, offering discretionary investment management, investment trusts and advisory services to a range of institutional investors, pension funds, government agencies and retail investors worldwide. Our investment expertise is leveraged off our industry-leading research platform and global network. We incorporate new investment techniques in response to an evolving market environment to provide top-tier performance that aims to deliver strong medium and long-term returns. While the asset management industry continues to grow globally, our clients’ expectations for investment management capabilities and services have become more complex and diversified. In order to fully meet these client needs, Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management and Daiwa SB Investments merged in April 2019 to begin a new chapter as Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management.

## Key facts

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| Open roles | 0 |
| Employees | 501 to 1,000 |
| Industries | Banking, FinTech, Investment Management |
| Website | https://smd-am.co.uk |

## Leadership

- Wataru Ogihara, President and CEO
- Tim Baker, Vice President - Global Equity Research
- Alex Barry, Head of Distribution, UK and Ireland
- Haruhiko Takamoto, Head of Alternative Investment Group
- Freya Chan, Chief Compliance Officer & General Manager
- Richard Haxe, Managing Director Sales and Marketing
- Feng Xu, Head of International Sales Team, International Business Dept.
- Daisuke Ishihara, Corporate Strategy (Global Business)

## Common questions

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### Who leads Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management?

Wataru Ogihara, President and CEO, is at the top of Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management's org chart.

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