About the Job
Investment Analyst/Associate – UHNW Private Markets (Japanese / Korean Speaking)
* Location: London (Office-based with flexibility)
* Salary: DOE
* Start Date: ASAP
About the Opportunity
We are working with a boutique private investment and family office advisory firm that partners directly with Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) families and private investors across Europe and Asia.
The firm is building a new Asia-focused Private Markets Desk, and is seeking an Investment Analyst/Associate with Japanese or Korean language capability to support capital raising, investor engagement, and private markets deal flow.
This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the CEO and principals—not as a back-office function. You’ll gain meaningful exposure to co-investments, secondaries, venture, and real estate allocations, while building strategic UHNW and family office relationships.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting capital raising and relationship development with UHNW individuals and family offices across Japan / Korea.
* Preparing investment decks, co-investment proposals, and investor briefing materials.
* Assisting with deal sourcing, evaluation, and allocation discussions across private equity, venture and alternative strategies.
* Coordinating investor communications, reporting, and follow-up to drive ongoing engagement.
* Representing the firm at private markets, wealth, and family office events (UK and Asia when relevant).
* Helping to shape and establish the structure and identity of a new private markets desk inside a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in private banking, private wealth management, investor relations, private markets, or capital introduction.
* Strong client-facing skills and confidence interacting with UHNW individuals or senior decision-makers.
* Fluent Japanese or Korean (business / native level).
* Solid understanding of private markets, asset allocation, or investment products preferred
* Proactive, commercial mindset with the ability to operate in a non-corporate, high-trust environment.
Nice to Have
* Exposure to co-investments, fund placement, or secondaries.
* Experience in a family office, placement agent, or alternatives distribution environment.
* Established relationships within UHNW or private capital ecosystems (not required, but highly valued).
Benefits
💼 Meaningful Responsibility: Work directly with principals—not buried under layers of hierarchy
📈 Career Growth: Clear progression to Senior Associate / VP as the desk expands
🌍 Global Exposure: Opportunity to collaborate across UK, Europe, and Asia
💰 Strong Upside Incentive: Bonus structure tied to relationships and capital deployed
🤝 Entrepreneurial Culture: High-autonomy environment with direct strategic input
If you’re interested in shaping a new private markets desk and building relationships with UHNW families across Asia, we’d love to hear from you!