Finance, Assistant Finance Manager

Overview Of The Team / Role The Assistant Finance Manager will primarily cover the financial management of a Singapore domiciled fund investing in Japanese real estate assets. As the platform evolves, coverage may extend to additional funds or markets over time. The role is based in Singapore and will require managing external service providers and internal stakeholders as well as liaising with global investors, to ensure the timely and accurate compliance with deadlines for financial reporting, statutory reporting as well as tax, VAT and other regulatory filing requirements.

They may also assist with the acquisition of future assets. Occasional travel to Japan may be required.

• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of investor deliverables such as NAV reports, capital call notices, capital distribution notices, investor capital account statements and investor reports/questionnaires
• Manage year‑end audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory, accounting, and other internal requirements
• Support the Fund Manager in transactions, budgeting and fund operations
• Liaise with external tax providers to ensure timely and accurate tax filing and payment of all taxes
• Review of tax compliance matters and support tax matters on transactions
• Manage and liaise with outsourced service providers (e.g. accounting service providers, company secretary, tax advisors, legal counsel etc.) as necessary
• Assist in the calculation of portfolio performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with treasury debt reporting and debt covenants
• Support wider Nuveen initiatives, such as systems integration, process standardisation, and platform modernisation
• Ad‑hoc reporting and analysis as necessary
• Be involved in new projects, as appropriate

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline with at least five years of relevant experience in auditing/accounting/finance.
• Qualified accountant
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and JGAAP, including experience with US GAAP conversion adjustments
• Experience with in a real estate fund management environment is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with automation tools and Yardi or similar real estate accounting platforms would be a distinct advantage
• Proficiency in Japanese would be a strong advantage

• Confident in leading, managing and influencing multi‑location teams, driving high‑quality outcomes while fostering a collaborative team culture
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive approach to working across levels, functions and networks
• Results‑oriented and quality focused with a strong sense of personal accountability and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Comfortable with navigating change and ambiguity with a mindset oriented toward problem‑solving and continuous process improvement
• Acts in accordance with Nuveen’s values, maintaining the highest standards of conduct and professional judgement

• Accountability
• Accounting Standards
• Business Acumen
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Compliance
• Data‑Driven Business Intelligence
• Due Diligence
• Executive Presence
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk Management
• Financial Statements
• Fund Accounting
• Market/Industry Dynamics
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Story Telling

This role requires no regulatory designation.