Associate, Acquisitions

Key ResponsibilitiesSourcing and acquisition of real estate investments in Japan including but not limited to:Source hard assets, portfolios and programmatic investments through co-mingled funds, club deals, JV partnerships and direct acquisitionsParticipate in the negotiation of transaction terms with counterparties including sellers, partners and managersUnderwrite investments, which includes financial analysis using excel and/or Argus and the support of investment assumptions with robust market information, as well as the preparation and presentation of investment memosConduct site visits and provide market research and analysis relating to the investment opportunitiesStructure investments from the on-shore asset-level up to the off-shore sponsor-level with an emphasis of putting in place efficient mechanisms towards capital repatriationLiaise with external financial institutions to raise debt financing for investmentsTransaction management, which includes overseeing third-party advisors in the due diligence exercise and coordinating between internal teams and third-party advisorsSupport the closing and documentation process for investments madeDispositionsConduct analysis on assets identified for sale to determine suitable pricing levels and investment return to the investorsLead the sale of assets / investments and prepare divestment memoDevelop and manage relationships, inbound and outbound, including investors, partners, sellers, managers, agents, and advisors, etc.Key RequirementsStrong academic background, with focus on real estate investment, portfolio and asset managementMinimum 5 years of experience in real estateDeep understanding of real estate markets in Japan, across sectors and good business acumenStrong English and Japanese communication skills (both written and verbal)Proficiency in financial modeling and familiarity with Excel, Argus and other relevant applicationsAbility to manage diverse stakeholdersTravel on a regular basisPIMCO Prime Real Estate A leading global real estate investor and manager, PIMCO Prime Real Estate is a PIMCO company and part of the PIMCO real estate platform, focusing on the Core and Core+ segments of the market and managing the Allianz Group’s $85B real estate mandate.We manage a global investment portfolio c. $90B AUM, with an international team of c. 450 employees working in 16 offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the U.S.PIMCO’s real estate platform is one of the largest and most diversified in the world, with $174B in assets and a broad set of solutions that leverage decades of expertise across public and private equity and debt markets.Allianz GroupAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.