Senior Associate - Special Situations Investment

Job Description: This role may be based in either Seoul or Hong Kong, depending on candidate location.

• Assist in underwriting real estate platform/GP staking, secondaries, co-investment, joint venture opportunities, including reviewing due diligence materials and modeling complex cash flows and capital structures.
• Assist in preparing investment recommendations on new investment opportunities; these recommendations should be supported by quantitative analysis; recommendations will be made to Townsend's Investment Committee and portfolio managers.
• Work with transaction leads to asset manage the portfolio investments, ensuring that implementation of business plans for each asset or platform is consistent with approved plans. Provide status updates to internal management and portfolio managers. Identify risks and challenges that can impact investment performance.
• Conduct market research including supply and demand dynamics, sales comps, leasing comps, and country-specific/macro fundamentals.
• Assist with fund administration as needed, including capital calls and distributions.
• Support the high-level needs of Townsend's portfolio managers and clients. Key Qualifications:
• Possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience in the real estate investment/investment banking industry in Japan.
• Fluent in both English and Japanese is a must.
• Strong knowledge of real estate, combined with exceptional quantitative, research, analytical, and financial modeling skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment that requires daily interaction with acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, finance, and accounting teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, work independently, and as part of a team in a time-sensitive environment with established deadlines.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative to manage responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to create, build, and maintain relationships with internal and external parties.