Blue Owl
asset manager
InstitutionalBusinessDevelopment,Associate,Japan
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“Institutional Business Development, Associate, Japan at Blue Owl. Skills: Institutional client service, Sales support, Investor communication, Due diligence, Market mapping. Directly support institutional client service efforts through product marketing and investment & operational due diligence processes. Provide sales support with investor communication, opportunity tracking, and LP market mapping across multiple geographies and products”
Industry & Context.
This role is in office Monday to Friday.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-6 years of professional experience in financial services, Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken, Ability to create commercial, high-impact content that resonates with institutional clients, Highly effective communication skills, with the ability to develop working relationships across the firm, including senior management, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel, Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects with similar and often quick turnaround timelines, Detail-oriented and able to excel in a fast-paced, changing environment, Team player with the ability to collaborate across the firm
Nice to Have
backgrounds in asset management, private markets, or investment banking preferred
What You'll Do.
Directly support institutional client service efforts through product marketing and investment & operational due diligence processes
Provide sales support with investor communication
and LP market mapping across multiple geographies and products
Create and distribute relevant materials and thoughtfully curate responses to investor requests
due diligence questionnaires (DDQs)
and requests for proposals (RFPs) across multiple products
Proactively work with Product Specialists and subject matter experts across the firm to stay updated on new developments
Communicate details around fund products and strategies
including investment-level information
Assist in updating existing marketing collateral and ensuring content is approved by key stakeholders prior to distribution
Support conference and event planning
Maintain CRM systems to ensure investor information
and upcoming tasks are tracked clearly and monitored continuously
Coordinate closely with sales
and management teams on all aspects of strategy and fund marketing
Liaise with various internal teams
to address investor needs and requests
Engage with the team in New York headquarters for ongoing updates to the business and relevant product marketing materials and required processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Proactively work with Product Specialists and subject matter experts across the firm; Coordinate closely with sales, marketing, product specialist, and management teams; Liaise with various internal teams, including accounting, operations, IT, compliance, ESG, and tax; Engage with the team in New York headquarters; ability to develop working relationships across the firm, including senior management; ability to collaborate across the firm
Communication Scope
Highly effective communication skills; Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken
Process & Methodology
manage multiple projects with similar and often quick turnaround timelines
Full Job Description
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $315 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with over 1,390 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit [www.blueowl.com](http://www.blueowl.com/) Job Description This role is in office Monday to Friday. **The Role** Blue Owl is seeking a Associate to support our Institutional Capital team in Japan. This role will be primarily accountable for client service within the firm’s growing institutional client franchise. The ideal candidate is fluent in Japanese, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. **Responsibilities** * Directly support institutional client service efforts through product marketing and investment & operational due diligence processes. * Provide sales support with investor communication, opportunity tracking, and LP market mapping across multiple geographies and products. * Create and distribute relevant materials and thoughtfully curate responses to investor requests, due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), and requests for proposals (RFPs) across multiple products. * Proactively work with Product Specialists and subject matter experts across the firm to stay updated on new developments. * Communicate details around fund products and strategies, including investment-level information. * Assist in updating existing marketing collateral and ensuring content is approved by
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