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Heights Capital Management Asia (HCM), a dynamic investment team within Susquehanna seeks an Investment Executive to join our Tokyo office. We offer the unique opportunity to make an impact within a nimble team backed by one of the world's largest pools of permanent capital. This is an entrepreneurial role where results are prioritized over facetime; and you will have the autonomy to leverage your resourcefulness to create efficient, effective workflows for yourself and our partners.
Job Responsibility:
Proactively leverage and expand professional network to support the sourcing of deals, facilitating key introductions, and gathering market intelligence
Monitor capital market activity regionally, but with a particular focus on Japan
Screen for and maintain a pipeline of potential investment candidates
Design and deliver marketing and educational materials to senior executives
Build trustful relationships with important counterparties including company executives, bankers, and advisors
Evaluate potential investments via analysis of business and market factors
Assist the team on negotiation and execution, reviewing commercial language in deal documentation with the support of external and internal counsel
Guide all parties through Third Party Allotment processes, ensuring professional standards in transaction announcements
Monitor post-investment developments to provide support to portfolio companies and inform position management
Effectively manage resources, prioritizing high-impact activities and delegating appropriately externally and internally. Focus on judgment and decision-making that drives and protects key business outcomes
Requirements:
Bilingual Japanese and English
7+ years of experience in investment banking, hedge funds, or related roles
Bloomberg, Excel, and PowerPoint capabilities
Ability to carefully read and interpret financial statements and legal documents
Competence in data analysis
Proven track record in advising on deal sourcing, negotiation, and execution while building a strong brand
Nice to have:
Direct experience with private placements, equity/equity-linked securities would be useful
Experience in, but at least a demonstrated interest in technology, biotech, and/or another high-growth industry, is preferred