Private Equity Analyst / Associate - Japan Business Coverage Team

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Summary

Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned global investment management firm with $563 billion in assets under management. The private investment group of the firm, NB Private Markets, is a leading and growing investor in private markets, managing over $150 billion of client commitments since inception, and over $25 billion of commitments are managed on behalf of Japanese clients including insurance companies, banks and pension funds. Our Japan private markets business has been growing rapidly primarily driven by customized separate accounts programs diversified across asset classes, investment strategies and geographies. Neuberger Berman is one of the leading players in the private markets custom fund business in Japan and globally.

Our Investment Strategies Include

• Primary Fund Investments: Invest in private equity funds across asset classes (buyout, special situations, growth equity and venture capital) and geographies (North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America)
• Equity Co-Investments: Invest directly in private companies alongside premier private equity sponsors
• Secondaries: Acquire limited partnership interests in seasoned private equity funds, and structure and execute GP-led secondary transactions
• Private Credit: Invests on a primary or secondary basis in junior and senior private debt instruments, including first and second lien, unitranche, mezzanine and preferred instruments, in profitable and cash-generative private equity-owned companies

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage investment planning and portfolio construction for the customized separate accounts programs with the Japanese investors as one of the "Japan Coverage Team / Japan Desk" members based in New York, including assisting with the production and presentation of materials, organizing and coordinating onsite meetings for Japanese client
• Liaise with investment team members, legal, finance and Japanese sales force in Tokyo to prepare responses to RFPs, respond to other prospect /client inquiries and deliver monitoring reports
• Build deep understanding of private investment strategies, including Primary fund investments, Equity Co-investments, Secondaries, Private Credit and a number of other Specialty Strategies in serving as a product specialist for the Japanese sales team

Experience & Skills Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of relevant professional experience is preferable (i.e., investment banking, private equity marketing / accounting / reporting or placement agent)
• English proficiency is required
• Japanese proficiency is required

Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates. Sponsorship decisions will be made in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $100,000-$150,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Neuberger Berman is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, creed, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected] .

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Founded in 1939, Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. From offices in 39 cities worldwide, the firm manages $558 billion in client assets (as of September, 2025) across a range of strategies-including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity and hedge funds-on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally.

Tenured, stable and long-term in focus, the firm has built a diverse team-including 770-plus investment professionals and more than 2,900 employees in total-united in their commitment to delivering client outcomes and investment excellence. It is our people who define our culture and have enabled us to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as the first or second "Best Place to Work in Money Management" for last eight consecutive years (firms with 1,000+ employees).

Neuberger Berman believes strongly that all employees are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity, and to work in a professional and safe environment. These values are the cornerstone of our firm. We prohibit any form of harassment, whether mental, verbal or physical. We do not tolerate the support of terrorist groups, acts of terrorism, or threats of violence. All who wish to be employed by the firm are expected to uphold these principles.

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