WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Headline Asia is hiring a Fund Operation & IR Specialist to support our Asia team. As a member of a global venture capital firm based in Japan and the broader Asia region, you will support the investment team through investor relations and fund operations while taking a leading role in middle- and back-office operations. This position involves working closely with both domestic and international stakeholders to execute responsibilities effectively.
Position: Principal, Fund Operation & IR
Contract Type: Contract-based (Fully remote work is available, but occasional offline meetings in Asia, a few times per year, is required.)
Responsibilities & Role Expectations:
This position involves supporting the investment team through investor relations and fund operations for Headline Asia’s flagship Cayman and Japan-domiciled investment funds. The role also entails leadership in middle- and back-office operations.
Fund Operations (Japanese/English):
- Act as the internal liaison with external experts (fund administrators, law firms, tax experts, auditing firms, banks, securities companies, etc.) to work together to facilitate efficient operations and resolve issues.
- Collaborate with the investment team to execute investments and exits (e.g., internal approvals, remittance instructions).
- Fund formation and management, drafting and revision of limited partnership agreements.
- Support financial reporting and audits, and prepare business reports.
- Collect, manage and monitor qualitative and quantitative updates from portfolio companies.
- Handle filings with authorities in Japan, the Cayman Islands, and other relevant jurisdictions while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Implementing improvements to related business flows and systems
Investor Relations (Japanese/English):
- Arrange reports and notices for domestic and international investors.
- Manage capital calls, distributions, and associated procedures.
- Support general partner’s fundraising and handling investor due diligence and negotiations.
- Coordinate procedures and documentation for new investors’ onboarding.
Other related tasks and responsibilities of the above
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency in English and Japanese at a business level or higher.
- Experience in the investment or management department and/or basic knowledge of accounting and finance.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to plan and implement efficiency improvements (from identifying issues to proposing and executing solutions).
- Ability to carry out work quickly and reliably while maintaining a balance with accuracy.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Able to work in the East Asian time zone
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- Experience working in/with startups or venture capital
- Experience in investment management or middle/back office at a financial institution
About Headline:
Headline (www.headline.com) is a global venture capital firm with dedicated funds and teams in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America. We have supported founders behind global category creators like Acorns, Sonos, Bumble, Scopely, GoPuff, The RealReal, and Farfetch. In Japan, the firm was established in 2008 as Infinity Ventures (now Headline Asia), invested in companies such as freee, WealthNavi, Jimoty, and 17LIVE.
