About the job

Senior Investment Manager – Energy Transition (Japan)

Overview
A global renewable energy investment platform is seeking a Senior Investment Manager to lead origination and strategic partnerships in Japan. This role will drive market engagement, identify new opportunities across renewables and storage, and act as a bridge between Japan’s energy ecosystem and global investment teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong networks, a relationship-led approach, and the ability to translate early discussions into actionable partnerships that advance Japan’s energy transition.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Source and originate investment and partnership opportunities across renewables, distributed energy, storage, and broader transition themes.
• Build, deepen, and maintain relationships with developers, EPCs, utilities, trading houses, corporates, and financial institutions.
• Lead Japan-focused partner and LP engagement programs, including roadshows and strategic dialogues.
• Support early commercial negotiations and deal evaluations alongside APAC and global investment teams.
• Serve as a communication and cultural bridge between Tokyo and international stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• 10-15 years in investment banking (M&A), private equity, corporate development, or strategic business development within energy or infrastructure.
• Proven origination track record and credibility in relationship-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of decision-making within Japanese utilities, trading houses, and corporates.
• Experience with renewable project development cycles or partnership structuring preferred.

Core Competencies

• Networked: Established senior and mid-level relationships within Japan’s energy ecosystem.
• Commercially sharp: Able to qualify opportunities and guide conversations to outcomes.
• Culturally fluent: Navigates Japanese corporate dynamics while communicating effectively with global teams.
• Organized & persistent: Maintains structured deal flow and stakeholder engagement over long time horizons.
• Excellent communicator: Native Japanese and strong business English.

Who You Are

• Trusted and well-regarded in the market — “someone people call first.”
• Experienced in shaping early-stage partnerships or deals.
• Collaborative, humble, and genuinely motivated by the energy transition.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

Not a Fit

• Policy or consulting backgrounds without hands-on deal or partnership execution.
• Junior bankers lacking independent relationship credibility.
• Highly transactional profiles with limited long-cycle relationship experience.

Compensation
Competitive base salary + performance bonus, with potential for long-term incentive alignment.

About the Company
Our client is a global renewable energy investment platform managing multi-billion-dollar assets across wind, solar, storage, and emerging clean technologies. The firm partners with developers, utilities, and institutional investors to accelerate the energy transition through scalable capital and deep local collaboration.

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