Head of Risk, East Asia

Position Overview:

As Neuberger Bermans dedicated risk management professional in Japan you will be responsible to oversee and drive the risk framework and perform a large range of controls over activities conducted from Tokyo. You will act as a key liaison between regional and global business functions and play a critical role in embedding best-in-class risk management practices and frameworks in Tokyo reporting to global Risk senior management and collaborating closely with the global Risk group and various control teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop implement and maintain the Japan risk management framework in line with local regulations (such as FIEL JITA JIAA Type II Money Lending Business Act) Group policies and best practices.
• Provide local investment risk management leadership for both private and public markets including governance and oversight responsibilities relating to valuation and liquidity.
• Support portfolio and investment guideline compliance monitoring activities in collaboration with Risk colleagues ensuring adherence to investment guidelines and escalation of breaches.
• Facilitate operational risk and resilience frameworks including third party risk management business continuity planning business impact analysis and other applicable Risk responsibilities.
• Identify investigate and manage operational risk events impacting the entity; conduct root cause analysis and recommend control enhancements as well as conducting risk and control self-assessments for local activities and processes.
• Prepare and present regular risk reporting to regional internal committees.
• Participate in cross-functional global or regional projects representing Risk in Japan and East Asia including Koreas activities.

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

• Risk management leadership experience in asset management including both private markets (private equity and debts) and public markets (as well as foundation of portfolio risk analytics for liquid markets).
• Working knowledge of operational risk resilience frameworks and investment guideline monitoring.
• Knowledge of the Japanese regulatory environment; understanding of other regional frameworks (e.g. Korea) is a plus.
• Ability to independently maintain up-to-date knowledge of products markets and regulations.
• Proven ability to interact with and influence senior management and stakeholders.
• Team-oriented flexible and able to work in a highly collaborative international environment.
• Fluent in English; Japanese language skills is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) including leveraging integrated AI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding project and time management abilities.
• Analytical mindset; comfortable working with and interpreting data.
• Degree-level education preferably in Economics Business Administration or similar field.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. FRM CFA CAIA) is beneficial.

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